Are these the same as the cattle panels sold at farm stores?
No. Farm-store cattle panels usually come in one size, about 50" tall and 16' long, with large openings, and you cut and fasten them yourself. These are 6-gauge welded panels with a tighter, even grid, cut to standard fence sizes from 32" to 8' tall in 6' or 8' widths, and you can order them framed and ready to hang.
Can I use silver cattle panels around a vegetable garden?
Yes. Galvanized panels are a common choice for garden fences and trellises. The bare zinc finish has no paint to flake into the soil, the grid keeps out rabbits and dogs, and climbing crops like peas, beans and squash grow straight up it.
Which grid size should I choose for chickens, rabbits or goats?
Use 1" x 1" for rabbits and chicks, 2" x 2" for adult chickens, ducks and small dogs, and 4" x 4" for goats, sheep and general fencing. 2" x 6" gives a longer grid if you want a lighter, more modern look.
Do I need framed or unframed cattle panels?
Framed panels come in pressure-treated lumber or Western Red Cedar and arrive ready to fasten between posts, which is the fastest way to a finished fence. Unframed panels are bare wire for your own wood frames, an existing fence, or a freestanding garden trellis.
How tall should a cattle panel garden fence be?
A 3' or 4' fence is enough to keep out rabbits, dogs and most chickens. Go 5' to 6' for goats, which climb and jump. Where deer are a problem, the 7' and 8' heights are the usual choice.
How long do galvanized cattle panels last?
A long time. The 6-gauge steel is hot-dipped and heavy galvanized, which coats every wire and weld in a thick layer of zinc. The bright finish weathers to a soft gray patina that keeps protecting the steel, and the steel wire carries a 40-year warranty.
How many posts do I need?
Posts are sold separately. A straight run needs one more post than it has panels, and each gate opening needs one more. Choose wood fence posts for a framed farm fence or metal fence posts for posts that won't rot.
Are there matching gates?
Yes. Our cattle panel gates come in silver, in 4' walk and 12' double swing widths, built from the same 6-gauge panel.
What warranty comes with the panels?
The galvanized wire carries a 40-year warranty against rust and corrosion.
How are the panels delivered?
We deliver on our own trucks and unload on your property, with no freight terminal and no third-party carrier. Your rate and estimated delivery date show in the estimate box on this page. Estimated delivery: Dec 1–30.