My goats get out of every fence I build
The old line is that if a fence won't hold water it won't hold a goat, and it's closer to true than funny. Goats test every inch, and they go through and under far more than over.
What actually works
The combination is what works: a physical barrier plus a hot wire at nose height on the inside, so they learn not to test it at all. Goats defeat either one alone, given time.
Nearly every escape is a gate latch, a gap at a corner post, or a low spot where the ground falls away. Walk the line looking for daylight.
Not at the charger. Vegetation on the wire drains it, and a fence at 400 volts is a clothesline. The far end tells the truth.
A horned goat puts its head through a 4-inch square and cannot pull it back out. Use mesh too small for a head, or expect to free them daily — sometimes fatally in hot weather.
Run the numbers
- Fence materials & cost → — free calculator, works offline.
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