Fencing Systems

At Powerflex, we strive to bring you services and products that meet your complete fencing needs. We specialize in hi-tensile and electric fencing - we know it and understand it. Our product line has been rigorously developed to function as complete systems, whether your fencing needs are permanent, semi permanent or portable - and additionally for various types of livestock. The PowerFlex Systems use PowerFlex Posts for support, with a variety of different wire, rope, netting, or poly product as conductors. We also offer consulting services to help you develop your fencing system. Please feel free to call us anytime with any questions you may have 417-741-1230. We are pretty user friendly and would love to hear from you about your needs or to just "shoot the breeze" about fencing.

12.5 gauge hi-tensile wire has a magical ability to blend into the landscape to the human eye. However it is respected greatly by livestock when powered up with an adequate energizer. And, at 2 cents per foot per strand, it is an economical means to contain your animals. The class III galvanized coating also ensures that it will last 3 to 4 times longer than standard class I soft wire coatings.

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Some of the Permanent Fencing Systems include:

Hi-tensile Wire System: This system is ideal for interior cattle fences, and as well for PERMANENT perimeter fences. Its the bread & butter of hi-tensile fencing and the most economical system to put up. It will also last you about the longest of ALL fencing. The number of strands that you put up will dictate what types of animals that you need to contain. Although a single strand at about 34" above ground will effectively control cattle, you may need to use up to 7 strands for certain breeds of goat or sheep. These systems are installed on PowerFlex Posts which are available in many different heights to fit your needs. This system, utilizing all insulated line posts, is a very flexible system that will not NEED a lot of attention and maintenance over time.

Pictured above is a Hi-tensile wire fence that would handle any & all types of agricultural livestock. It has 7 strands of 12.5 gauge hi-tensile wire. The top strand is 48" above ground and the bottom wire is 6" above ground. Every other wire is electrified and the others are grounded. The line posts are 1-5/8" X 72" PowerFlex Posts. They are 50" above ground with 22" of ground penetration. This fence was designed to hold goats. It is currently being used for cattle, with with only 3 wires electrified. This is a very substantial fence and although not actually neccessary for cattle it can also be used for goats or sheep.This fence with 7 strands will most likely hold cattle even during a power outage. (it is also a very attractive fence) In the photo, you can see that the fence line was dozed out. The trees on the other side could potentially pose a maintenance problem - however with this fence's tensile abilities it is not. Should a tree fall on this fence, you will most likely not have any repairs to make, other than getting a chain saw out to remove the tree, allowing the fence to "pop" back up.

Picture above and below is a goat operation that utilized a 7 strand HT fence at the perimeters and a 5 strand HT fence for interior fences. The exterior 7 strand used 1-5/8" x 72 Powerflex posts and the interior fences were of 1-5/8" x 66" posts. This project sits on about 600 acres with lots of interior fencing and gateways. It lays on the Big Piney River in Texas County, Missouri. They also used our Fixed Knot Hi-Tensile Woven Wire for penning and water hubs.

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Sheep & Goat "Guardian" - A Hi-tensile Woven Wire System: Woven wire adds a dimension to fencing that addresses more secure settings and those that also offer additional predator control. These systems should be mounted on PowerFlex Posts for a maintenance free system with a high degree of security. This system may be electrified or a stand-off hot wire may be added depending on your particular livestock type and characteristics. This system with its fixed knot (shown below) has "amazing" bounce and spring to it - a trait that is not found in most woven wire products with hinged knots.

Horse (Equine) Fencing Systems: Horses pose unique challenges for fencing, and at PowerFlex we understand the special needs of our equine friends. The Powerflex Equine Systems offers a lot of choices for conductor types including: wire, coated wire and braided ropes.These are systems that are secure but also with an added consideration of safety for your animals. Additionally they are very pleasing to the eye. Pictured below is a Powerflex Equine System with White PowerFlex Posts and HoteCote (vinyl coated hi-tensile wire)

Some of the Portable Fencing systems include:

Portable Grazing Systems for Strip Grazing: This system is one that is used to contain livestock on a smaller area of a paddock - to better utilize your forage. It is somewhat of a system within a system ! As grass and forages are harvested by livestock the "System" is moved along with the animals. It is generallly comprised of Reels, Tread-in Posts and Polybraid. And - the components can be modified or taylor made for your particular style of management. As pictured below, the components are lighweight and easy to set up or move by one person. With several reels and bundles of posts, you can pre-set up some paddocks and further speed up your animal movement time. Animals learn rather quickly that when you move fence - they are getting new grass - and are eager to move to the next paddock and fresh browse / graze.

Portable Systems for Sheep & Goats: This system is very tight, but offers lighweight features and easy set up and moving features. Normally this system is comprised of electrified netting, polybraid or a combination of both. As pictured below, this polynetting can is normally in 165' rolls and can easily be moved and erected by one person. Multiple rolls can be joined together with the snap of a plug. To make an easy corner or gateway - a PowerFlex Post driven into the ground works great.

Sorry, we are OUT OF STOCK on all of our Poultry Netting.

We are digently working to get some netting stock in, however

our conventional channels in the US are having problems also.

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Check back with us as we will be expanding upon each of these basic systems as well as several alternatives for specific situations. We actually use all of these systems ourselves - and as a result we are continually expanding on our systems, making changes and offering suggestions for product use. You might also consider reading some related articles in our Archives Section Click Here

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