I'm fencing a paddock myself for some pigs (8 week weaners to 6 month porkers) and its the first time I have ever done it. I'm using high tensile stock fencing (ht8/80/15). I have erected all the bigger strainer posts about 3ft in the ground with struts on the corner ones and I've bought a draper tensioning tool ready to put the fence up. But I have some questions if anyone can help?
1/ The fence netting has small holes and big holes, should I put the small holes at the bottom or top? Would a pig get its head stuck if I put the small holes at the bottom?
2/ Is a row of barb wire below and above the netting a good idea/ necessary?
3/ The paddock is not entirely flat, but has some small gradients, does that mean I will have to cut the netting into segments rather than doing it all in one go?
4/ How tight does the fence need to be?
5/ Does the fence go on the inside or outside of the posts?