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Cattle Panel Calculator
Size temporary pens and alleys: enclosure length ÷ panel length → panels required and leftover gap. Example: 200-ft run with 16-ft panels.
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Full perimeter of a temporary pen, or a straight alley run.
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Panels required
13
200.0 ft enclosure ÷ 16 ft panels
Coverage if all panels used208.0 ft
Overhang / remaining gap8.0 ft
Remaining gap is how much the last panel overhangs the target length (you still buy full panels). Confirm latch posts, gates, and corner bracing separately.
Cattle Panel Estimate Enclosure: 200.0 ft Panel length: 16 ft Panels required: 13 Coverage: 208.0 ft (overhang / gap 8.0 ft) — Planning estimate only —
Frequently asked questions
How many 16-ft panels for a 200-ft pen?+−
Divide enclosure length by panel length and round up. A 200-ft run needs 13 panels of 16 ft (208 ft coverage with overhang).
What is the remaining gap?+−
It is how much the last full panel overhangs the target length — you still purchase whole panels.