Goats are notorious escape artists. Standard fencing: 4-foot woven wire ("goat fence" or 4x4 mesh), or 5-strand high-tensile electric, or combination of both. Avoid 5-foot non-woven fence with horizontal openings — goats stick their heads through and get stuck. Test electric fence regularly; goats learn to bypass weak fence in days.
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