Agricultural fencing
Horizontal wires joined by hinge joints, with the vertical stay spacing graduated so the openings are smallest near the ground. That graduation is what keeps small animals in, while the upper wires contain larger stock. Rolls are woven on automatic fence looms in Anping, China and exported wholesale to farm suppliers and importers in container loads.
Also known as: Farm fence · Hinge joint fence · Hinge joint mesh fence · Stock fence · Grassland fence · Cattle fence · Woven field fence
Typical range. Final dimensions, coating mass and tolerances are confirmed on the order drawing.
| Line wires | 5 to 13 horizontal wires; the count rises with the height and the stock type |
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| Vertical stays | Spacing 150–300 mm, graduated so the lowest openings are the smallest |
| Wire diameter | 1.8–2.5 mm high-tensile wire, typically 1,200–1,400 MPa |
| Roll height | 800 / 1,000 / 1,200 / 1,500 / 1,800 / 2,400 mm |
| Knot type | Hinge joint (flexible, standard) or fixed knot (rigid, for deer and heavy pressure) |
| Galvanizing | Class 1 standard coating, or Class 3 heavy galvanized ≥245 g/m² for long life |
| Roll length | 50 m, 100 m or cut to the project requirement |
| Packing | Waterproof wrapped rolls, loaded for container shipment |
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Ask About Fixings| Wire | High-tensile galvanized steel wire, 1.8–2.5 mm |
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| Galvanizing | Class 1 standard or Class 3 heavy ≥245 g/m² |
| Knot type | Hinge joint for flexibility; fixed knot for rigidity and heavy loading |
| Posts | Steel Y posts, timber posts or angle posts depending on the application |
Typical configuration
H 1,000–1,200 mm, 8–11 line wires, Class 3
Graduated spacing contains both large and small stock.
Typical configuration
H 1,200–1,500 mm, closer stays, visible top rail
A rigid top reduces the risk of injury to animals.
Typical configuration
H 1,800–2,400 mm, fixed knot
Fixed knots resist the pressure of animals pushing against the fence.
Typical configuration
H 800–1,200 mm, standard galvanizing
Straightforward boundary definition along field edges.
A hinge joint allows the horizontal wires to move slightly relative to the stays, so the fence flexes and recovers when an animal pushes it. A fixed knot locks every crossing point, making the fence much more rigid and better able to resist sustained pressure and impact.
Small animals such as lambs can pass through an opening that a cow cannot. Making the lowest openings the smallest means one fence can contain both, which is why nearly all field fencing is graduated.
Class 1 is adequate for standard agricultural use in moderate conditions. Class 3 heavy galvanizing should be specified where the fence must last a long time, in coastal or wet conditions, or where re-fencing would be costly.
It depends on the stock. Around 8 to 10 line wires at 1,000 to 1,200 mm covers most cattle and sheep applications. Height and wire count rise together for horses, deer and taller boundaries.
Yes, this is one of its advantages. The hinge joints let the roll follow the ground contour, so the fence does not need the ground to be levelled first. Corner and end assemblies must still be properly braced.
Yes. Field fence is a roll product, so different heights, knot types and coating classes are routinely consolidated into one container, and posts and accessories travel in the same shipment. Send the mix you need and we will confirm the loading plan with the quotation.
ASTM A116 is the North American reference for zinc-coated woven wire fence fabric, so it is the right anchor when US or Canadian projects need a compliance statement. For other markets the coating class and wire grade can be specified directly. State the market on the enquiry and the requirement is written into the quotation.
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