A 5 x 5 ft pen of four 2x4 panels, plywood on the lower 24 in and hog panel above, one panel hinged as a gate.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
60 x 60 inPen
42 inHeight
25 sq ftFloor
5 to 8 hrBuild time
$189.69Materials
Drawings All dimensions in inches
3D viewfinishedFront elevationRight elevationPlan viewfrom above
Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted
Qty
Stock
Length
Part
Cut
1
2x4
60
Back rail bottom
on edge
1
2x4
60
Back rail top
on edge
1
2x4
60
Front rail bottom
on edge
1
2x4
60
Front rail top
on edge
1
2x4
57
Left rail bottom
on edge
1
2x4
57
Left rail top
on edge
1
2x4
57
Right rail bottom
on edge
1
2x4
57
Right rail top
on edge
3
2x4
31
Back stile
on edge
3
2x4
31
Front stile
on edge
Cut list: sheet goods
Part
Stock
Size
Note
Back ply
1/2 ply
30 x 20 1/2
Back ply 2
1/2 ply
30 x 20 1/2
Left ply
1/2 ply
28 1/2 x 20 1/2
Left ply 2
1/2 ply
28 1/2 x 20 1/2
Right ply
1/2 ply
28 1/2 x 20 1/2
Right ply 2
1/2 ply
28 1/2 x 20 1/2
Feed tray
1/2 ply
18 x 12
set on the floor
Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim
2x4 x 10 ft
Left rail bottom 57Back stile 1 31Back stile 2 31
2x4 x 10 ft
Left rail top 57Back stile 3 31Front stile 1 31
2x4 x 10 ft
Back rail top 60Right rail bottom 57
2x4 x 10 ft
Front rail bottom 60Right rail top 57
2x4 x 8 ft
Back rail bottom 60Front stile 2 31
2x4 x 8 ft
Front rail top 60Front stile 3 31
Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out
Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ftSheet 2: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shopping list $189.69 checked / $0.00 estimated
Item
Store
Qty
Each
Line
Note
2x4x10 stud, SPF
Home Depot
4
$5.46
$21.84
see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 stud, SPF
Home Depot
2
$4.15
$8.30
see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet
Lowe's
2
$32.26
$64.52
see sheet cutting diagrams
Hog panel, 16 ft x 34 in
Tractor Supply
1
$33.99
$33.99
cut to fit; the rest is spare
Galvanized 6 in strap hinge, each (5-pack $32.99)
Home Depot
3
$6.60
$19.80
gate and folding corners
Galvanized staple safety hasp, 3-1/2 in
Home Depot
1
$6.78
$6.78
gate
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box
Home Depot
1
$29.97
$29.97
Poultry staples 3/4 in, 1 lb
Southern States
1
$4.49
$4.49
Total before tax
$189.69
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.
Build steps
Build four 60 in panels. Screw a 2x4 top rail and a bottom rail on edge, 4 in above the floor, between three 2x4 stiles.
Screw 1/2 in plywood over the bottom 24 in of each panel and staple hog panel over the rest.
Stand the panels in a square and screw the corners together with two 2.5 in screws, or use three hinges so it folds flat for storage.
Make the front panel a gate: hinge one end and put a latch on the other.
Spread straw on the floor, set a feed tray and a water bucket in one corner and hang a heat lamp only if the temperature falls below freezing.
Before you start
A 5 x 5 ft pen holds a doe and her kids for the first week. Goats like a quiet, dim corner.
Keep the bucket on a hook 12 in off the floor so kids do not fall in.
A heat lamp is a fire hazard in a straw pen. Use a kid coat or a warm box first.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.