Glad you mentioned high tensile. I use Gaucho, American made in Arkansas as I recall, 15 1/2 gauge. It costs about the same as regular but works differently since it doesn't stretch.
One thing I really like about it is the weather proof coating, galvanize or zinc or whatever. I have a fence that has been up for about 15 years and the wooden posts had rotted. I replaced the posts with pipe but PUT THE EXISTING WIRE BACK UP. Why? because it was just fine as it was.
I use 5 strand primarily. Height off the ground varies. One thing to consider is that cows don't need wire close to the ground, but if you have a calving operation, it helps to keep the calf on your side since they love to lie right against the fence row. Course, if the sucker got out, when he gets hungry he will figure out how to get back.
Posts vary from 8' to 30'. On 8' no stays, t posts, and a wooden post about every 6 or so. Reason down here is black clay that cracks open in the summer and since the t posts have no surface area they would sink if you don't add something with some to hold the weight of the fence.
Height of 50" +/- a couple works for me. If I had Simmental or other large animals, it would be higher. I run Brangus and Limousine and that height keeps the bull from testing it.
The 30' is called a swinging fence and each post has to support 30' of fence so it needs to be a good post and have a solid foundation. Stays are every 8'. If a cow hits it, the whole thing acts like a giant net and is very effective in fencing large areas.
Wire spacing is something I never can repeat. Depends on my mood. I did take a piece of PVC and mark it which I have used in the latest fencing operations. I usually start with 8" on the bottom and graduate to 10-12 on the top.
Other thing about Gaucho, you can't put it up without sticking yourself. The barbs are sharp, really sharp and cattle respect that. I have used both 2 and 4 point. The 4 is a hassle to put up and the 2 works fine for me, as I said, cows respect it.
After 35 years of building and using fence, I have determined that no fence will be built on my land that is not made with steel posts set in concrete. 2 7/8 is a good all around post and if you have a long run, like 1000 ft, a 4" corner would be in order. To save money 2 3/8 line posts are ok and ok for corners too if you are under 150' for the run. Wood, even railroad ties, just will not hold up.
Everybody has their sweet spot for building fence. This is mine.
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