Agricultural Science·Farm structures & machinery · NSSCO 7.1
Fencing: types & construction
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Drive past any Namibian farm and you will see fences running across the veld — but a fence is far more than wire and poles. In this lesson we learn why farmers fence, which fence suits each job, what materials we can choose, and how to build a fence, treat its posts, and make it last for years.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Agricultural Science 7.1):
- Describe types of fence suitable for different purposes: keeping livestock contained, keeping predators out, marking boundaries and controlling grazing
- Describe materials available for fencing and their advantages and disadvantages
- Describe methods of fence construction and the treatment of fencing posts
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