This list below are items from the above gallery with a brief of how and why I advise using for a large goat yard/pen.
Item 1: Red Brand 4 in. Mesh 12.5-Gauge Square Deal Goat and Sheep Wire Fence, 330 ft. x 48 in.
In this configuration the Red Brand 4 inch woven wire goat fence will replace the electric wire in the Medium pen and will also replace the hog panels in the Small pen so this configuration gives you something much more permanent and the freedom to go much larger if you have the pasture to do so. This same configuration would also be suitable for miniature horses and minature donkeys. This type of yard is very secure but also a bit more work than the first two opttions as this option will require more wooden posts and the steel 6 ft T-posts.
Item 2: 8 ft. x 6 in. Treated Wood Fence Post
Unlike the Small and Medium pens, this large configuration will utilize a higher usage of wooden posts to help support the use of the 4 foot goat fence. When you use this fence, I would use a wooden post on each corner and then a wooden post every ten feet. Then half way between each wood post, you will need to pound in a 6 ft. T-post. If you decide to include a gate for your pen, (highly recommend) then you will need to add one more wooden post for the hinge side of the gate. Now, depending on if you wish to use the CountyLine 2-Way Lockable Gate Latch, you will need one more post for it and I would highly recommend an 8 foot long by 6 inch wide flat sided post to more easily mount the gate latch. For both of the wooden posts for the gate, I would also recommend using half a bag of Quickcrete and some water for each gate post hole before filling the dirt back in.
Item 3: 6 ft. Studded T-Post with Anchor Plate
I would recommend using one of these T-Posts around half way between each wood post you use to provide additional support of the fence between the wooden posts.
Item 4: CountyLine 4 ft. x 50 in. Wire Farm Gate, Blue
I prefer to use the wire filled gates for goats as it prevents them from sticking their head thru the tubes of a non wire filled gate and getting their head stuck......and believe me, they will try !!
Item 5: CountyLine 2-Way Lockable Gate Latch
I prefer to use these gate latches as they are speedier and more convenient to use over the supplied chain....but have used both and they are both good. As the product description reads, the gate latch can be secured with a padlock, if you feel so compelled. I never have .......but thats just me and living in a very trustworthy environment.
Item 6: PRORUN 51.7cc One Person Gas-Powered 2-Cycle Earth Auger with 8 x 36in. Bit.
If you ARE NOT a fan of using the good ol manual post hole digger, and who really is ??, then this piece of equipment is really a necessity ! From my experience of using these (and there has been lots of experience) , once the hole has been dug, you still kind of need the manual hole digger to get out the last ten per cent of the loose dirt at the bottom of the hole that the gas powered auger could not pull out. But hey, thats a whole lot better than having to get ALL of the hole dug the hard way !
Item 7: Razor-Back 48 in. Hercules Pattern Post Hole Digger
Well, this is one I prefer NOT to use but it is a necessary to to clean out the loose dirt at the bottom of the hole that the gas powered auger leaves behind. But as manual post hole diggers go, this is a good one !
Item 8: Country Pro 2-3/4 in. Deluxe Fence Post Driver, 18.5 lb., Heavy-Duty Metal Construction
I have used one of these many, many times as steel posts seem to be a very common item needing to be added or replaced.
Item 9: Bekaert 4 ft. Fence Stretcher Bar, 5 Wedges
This will be a VERY valuable tool to have around if and when you start constructing animal pens with the Red Brand 4 inch woven wire goat fence. It makes getting the slack out of the woven wire goat fence much easier than about anything else I can think of .
Item 10: Hillman 1-1/4 in. 9-Gauge Galvanized Fence Staples, 81 ct.
You will need at least one box of these and your favorite hammer to secure the 4 ft. woven wire goat fence to the wooden posts. I would use on towards the top of the post and another towards th bottom of the post and then two more equally spaced between the top and bottom staples. Secure the fence to the steel posts with wire ......one at the top. middle and bottom of each steel post.