Ranch Hand how-to

How to Repair a Barbed Wire Fence

Good fences keep livestock safe.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Good fences keep livestock safe. In short: wear; find; splice, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Wear gloves and eye protection.

  2. Find the break.

  3. Splice or replace wire.

  4. Stretch wire with a fence stretcher.

  5. Attach to posts.

  6. Check the whole line.

Safety reminders for ranch hands

  • Respect livestock flight zones
  • Never get trapped between animals and walls
  • Use equipment safely
  • Wear gloves and eye protection with wire

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