Need help w/ feeder panels!!!

[tef]

I'm needing to build a feeder pen out of cattle panels/t-post, the hogs have emptied my feeders for the last time! I went to the site about making one, suggested to use 60" cattle panel and cut in 1/2 leaving (2) 28" pieces. Study showed this was the best heighth for deer to jump and keep pigs out. However, I can't find any 60 " panels, only 50". Only horse panels that are 60" and they are $70 each! If I use the 50", it will obviously be a lot lower due to eliminating a full square, unless leave spikes. Where can I find 60" or has anyone used the 50's and it worked well. I've checked the co-op, TSC, McCoys, a couple farm/ranch stores, only 50"! Please help, thanks.

[Smart]

Pigs will a jump 28" panel if they are hungry enough...I have seen it and Mary the Mayor has pigs climbing panels on video. I wouldn't go any less than the 34" hog panels.... and even then I personally bought the 50s and cut off the top 4" and then cut a few deer crossing spots where they could easily cross at 42". It makes for a heckuva "funnel" as they cross in the lower spots and are in the shooting lane broadside when they land.

I have seen some raise the shorter panels 4" off the ground to make them higher but you open yourself up to letting pigs burrow under and for sure let piglets in.

And to answer your question, I haven't seen and 60" panels either.

[Shake1]

I've been using the 16' x 3' panels for years. Never had a problem with deer not jumping the panels to get to the feeders. Typical price per panel s $20. Will last for many years.

[low_tec]

I used the 48" x 20' panel and then cut the top 8"s off so I'm at 40"s, works great

[tef]

So you've noticed the deer jumping in without prob. and keeping hogs out? The pigs are killing me big time. Thanks. So 40" is good heighth?

[JACK71]

We have always just used hog panels, you can catch them on sale every now and then

[Mudslinger]

The hog panels will work as long as you put enough T post to support them and make sure the corn does not throw outside the fenced area. Deer have no problem jumping either the hog or cattle panels. The best way i have seen to connect the panels to the T post was via hose clamps. Zip ties or wire will eventually rust and break or the pigs will push on the corners enough to stretch the wire and it will eventually break. Learned the hose clamps from Snakelover.

[low_tec]

So you've noticed the deer jumping in without prob. and keeping hogs out? The pigs are killing me big time. Thanks. So 40" is good heighth?

No problems at all with the 40" panels, keeps the hogs and cattle out

and the deer jump it with ease

[Brett C]

Hey Todd, did you try Hootens ?

[demtx]

feeder pens

Have used cattle panels and hog panels, both will work, the little bitty pigs can go through cattle panel squares. First pen was with the cheap skinny wire roll fence, didn't work, tore it up good. If you fence a feeder pigs have already been feeding from,they are much more persistent about getting in, might consider cutting off feed a while before penning. Saw an ad for a type of roll wire that was supposed to be good for pens, McCoys carried it. Next one I do, gonna check it out. Durn panels got expensive.D

[dc1986]

Just use hog panels-34" x 16'- about $20 at tractor supply.Problem solved.