Buying hog/cattle panels? How many ?

[kmack]

Hog rings can be stretched open. Plastic zip ties will eventually get brittle and break easily, no matter how much they are "UV resistant" - they will break. Use tie wire to tie the panels together, or the stainless zip ties (great idea and those are quick to install).

[Rustythebeagle]

SS Zip Ties are the way to go.

Hog Panels, Stainless Steel Zip Ties, and T-posts are all you need. Can easily build a 20 panel feed pen in 1/2 day with plenty of beer breaks

[mjhaverkamp]

Hog rings can be stretched open. Plastic zip ties will eventually get brittle and break easily, no matter how much they are "UV resistant" - they will break. Use tie wire to tie the panels together, or the stainless zip ties (great idea and those are quick to install).

The way I look at it there will be a T post at every overlap, probably 12 ties on each connection and secured to a post, not sure how long those 1/2 inch wide 250 lb ties will last but I would bet it would be several years, if some break down the road the panels are still attached to the T post with T post clips.. The steel ties are nice but they are expensive, need a tension tool to tighten and clip tag end unless you want a lot of very sharp tag ends that will cut like a knife.

[Traildust]

I use 12 hog panels.

I over lap them for two squares and secure them with stainless zip ties. 1000x better than twisting wire.

Then I stand it up as I go. Position the pen how you want it and when you're happy with it then drive the t posts. One at every joint and one every panel in the middle.

I've used ss wire for at least 20 years.....I tried the ss zip tie......I'll stick to the ss wire. I like being able to open it up if I need to without any tools

[mjhaverkamp]

I've used ss wire for at least 20 years.....I tried the ss zip tie......I'll stick to the ss wire. I like being able to open it up if I need to without any tools

I will have one panel that can be opened or slid over enough to fit a tractor through, we will be using 2000 lb super sacks to fill feeders with, eventually we may get a feed wagon, just depends on how often we have to fill the feeders.

[Big pig]

I use wire, not zip ties. A good pair of pliers make the twists easy. I wire several panels together flat on the ground then stand them up and join them.

i make several loose wire loops for a hinges in my gate panel. I drove a short piece of metal pipe in the ground behind the gate panel, then slip a t post without the wedge in it for a removable post
On a round pen it really doesn’t have to be wired too drastically to t posts that are placed inside the panels
Like posted above, quick, easy job once materials are purchased and in place. Especially if you have a buddy to help stand the panels up.

BP

[Throwin Darts]

I've used ss wire for at least 20 years.....I tried the ss zip tie......I'll stick to the ss wire. I like being able to open it up if I need to without any tools

Are you talking about for the gate portion? I slap a carabiner on the panel I'm using as the gate. Much easier than untwisting a wire.

[Smart]

Agreed on having a gate with easy access clips....all our pens have gates. We drive up to the protein and corn feeders to unload. Ittakes 24-25 sacks per pen when empty and we are puttin' that truck as close to the feeders as possible...

We use the aluminum chain link fence ties to tie ours in. They are pre-cut, and can be done with your fingers in a pinch. Easier with needle nose of course and faster that unrolling bailing wire. Some of our pens are 16 years old with them. I could see how easy the zip ties would be too. I'd have to see how well they hold everything together versus my tie ins..

https://www.amazon.com/Aiwaiufu-Aluminum-8inch-Packs-Diameter/dp/B0B6B4SMM8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2N28ESD67FTYN&keywords=chain+link+fence+ties+aluminum&qid=1706297432&sprefix=aluminum+fence+ties%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-5

[brokeno]

You will pay for your pens if you’re not feeding those dang hogs. Kill em all.

[mills650]

The hogs were running deer off my protein feeders until I put up hog panels. I use 8 16' panels. Perhaps more would be better but 8 was all that would fit where I put them without a lot of tree trimming.
At first I overlapped them 8" (1 square), connected them with bailing wire at least 6 places per joint, and had my t-posts every 4'. Then I started getting lazy; 1 t-post every 8', didn't overlap the joints, and just a tie wires per joint. In 10 years I've never had a hog get inside although if they were determined they could.

[Big_gun]

As far as time savings, get you some stainless steel zip ties and the zip tie tool that goes with them to secure your panels. Much faster than tying wire, plenty secure, and saves a lot of wear and tear on your hands. Game changer on feeder pen construction .

we use 2 hose clamps per post and a drill

[Kingfisher789]

I’ve used the panels from tractor supply and they are great, however I recently built a pen with this jobsite fencing and was pretty impressed with how it’s held up. The black wrap comes off easy. I used half t post in between full length runs to stiffen it up. Coat was a bit less than hog panels.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-ft-x-100-ft-Black-Wire-Backed-Silt-Fence-1776-14-24/206604893

That’s a pretty good low pressure ideer. I like it. The link worked but the old platform picture would not load.

[Big pig]

If you do decide to use cattle panels and cut them..............grind the cut edges to make them smooth. The edges can be razor sharp and will slice the belly of a deer trying to jump it.

I put the cut ends into the ground in the past
Makes it studier too.