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Vinyl stock fencing is a relatively new concept when it comes to animal containment. Wood is traditionally used as material for agricultural fencing because it is naturally sturdy and effective in keeping animals and human beings in or out a designated perimeter. Vinyl like wood is a versatile material but has proven to be more suitable for outdoor use because it is weather-resistant, does not corrode, cost-effective, and lightweight.

Vinyl panels can be sufficient for containing small stock animals like poultry or for setting boundaries and property lines. In terms of strength, wood continued to reigns supreme, which is why vinyl stock fencing may not exactly be the fencing material of choice to the average farmer. But manufacturers of today have found a way to apply all the advantages of vinyl in the agricultural setting with the introduction of vinyl-coated wire fencing.

Vinyl-coated stock fencing uses high-tensile wire coated with vinyl. Vinyl stock fencing in this form may or may not be fitted with an electronic device to send an electronic shock to animals or humans touching the fence. T-posts or wood posts, set at consistent intervals on the land perimeter, are commonly used to support the entire fencing structure. Vinyl-coated wire fences can be availed in interesting colors to make them more visible to livestock.

A mesh form of vinyl stock fencing that does not make use of wires is used in some localities for its effectiveness in keeping predatory animals and human intruders out. Livestock owners may also look for fencing similar to vinyl-coated wires except that there are no wires used. However, these products are newly introduced in the market and their strength is yet to be seen.

There is also what is known as “vinyl rail” or “strap fencing,” which is used for containing horses and large stock animals. Two or more wires are arranged parallel to each other and encased with vinyl to form a horizontal rail. Rails are then used to build vinyl stock fencing. Vinyl rails may be electrified with special coating on the wire.

AllHorseFence.com has been distributing UltraGuard horse vinyl fencing for the past 18 years. The seller offers lifetime warranties on all their horse fences and makes dark vinyl stock fencing that resists heat and ultra-violet rays. Products are available in the United States. Shipments to countries abroad can also be arranged.

On RanchFence.com, you may find horse fences as well as vinyl fencing ideal for smaller farms and residential areas. There are 2-rail, 3-rail, 4-rail, and 5-rail vinyl fences in realistic wood grain that will surely add to the attractiveness of your property. It is like having a wood fence that will never ever rot! Colors include ribbed colonial white, ribbed sierra, and dark colors to blend with the surroundings. Prices range from $5 to $12 per foot.

You may also try looking and comparing prices of products on AFence.com, FencingSolutions.com, and AVinylFence.com.