Table 6. Stay Requirements MINIMUM DIAMETER/WEIGHT STAY TYPE MINIMUM LENGTH Wood - 1.5 inches diameter Fence wire height + 2 inches Preferred in high snow areas Wire Not to be 9.5 gauge twisted, manufactured 4 inches + distance between – used in snow for this purpose; galvanized-zinc bottom and top wire areas coated Fiberglass Especially fabricated for this purpose Fence wire height + 2 inches Table 7. Fence Height and Wire Spacing Requirements INTENDED USE FENCE HEIGHT & WIRE SPACING Domestic livestock control with 42 inches preferred height maximum height 48 – wildlife consideration. inches for the top wire. Wire spacing of the top two line wires shall be a minimum of 10 inches Woven wire is not an apart at the post location. Bottom wire will be a alternative for wildlife minimum of 14 inches from the ground; 16 friendly fencing. inches for antelope (see below for additional considerations for wildlife).
Table 6. Stay Requirements STAY TYPE MINIMUM DIAMETER/WEIGHT MINIMUM LENGTH Wood - Preferred in high snow areas 1.5 inches diameter Fence wire height + 2 inches Wire – Not to be used in snow areas 9.5 gauge twisted, manufactured for this purpose; galvanized-zinc coated 4 inches + distance between bottom and top wire Fiberglass Especially fabricated for this purpose Fence wire height + 2 inches Table 7. Fence Height and Wire Spacing Requirements INTENDED USE FENCE HEIGHT & WIRE SPACING Domestic livestock control with wildlife consideration. Woven wire is not an alternative for wildlife friendly fencing. 42 inches preferred height – maximum height 48 inches for the top wire. Wire spacing of the top two line wires shall be a minimum of 10 inches apart at the post location. Bottom wire will be a minimum of 14 inches from the ground; 16 inches for antelope (see below for additional considerations for wildlife).
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