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  1. Spring time Moveable enclosure

    Spring time Moveable enclosure

     

    Well Hello sun..... we today for us at least ( some of you who I speak to have been blessed with a lot more than us )

    Here we are going to chat about keeping animals in a moveable enclosure, I am looking at Sheep, pigs and cows.

    Keeping them where you want them:

    Electric fencing is a highly effective way of containing or strip grazing your animals and/or splitting up existing fields. A visible and easily moveable three line fence provides strip-grazing when it is erected across fields. So why

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  2. Water Pump - Battery or Solar and Battery

    Water Pump - Battery or Solar and Battery

    Water Pumps and Incentive Schemes to Protect Drinking Water:

    What can I find out in this blog:

    1. Further information on our Water Pumps
    2. Incentive Schemes through Scottish Water - where to find your application
    3. Financing Information

    Check it out in action at BETA this year

    This nifty little device could save your aching muscles, ensure you are being kind to the water courses around you, save you time and get you some grant money as well.

    Solar/Battery Pump - £554.40

    Battery Pump - £388.00

    If like

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  3. The every day Garden Challenge

    The every day Garden Challenge

     

    Hello you lovely rosy cheeked people with your dirty finger nails and happy smiles how are the plans going? I know it is still early but some of you are having unwanted visitors already :-(

    I have spoken to a few people over the last few days about the planning of this years crops and can we help to keep 4 legged pests away from the crops you so lovingly planted.

    Well the answer in a word is YES

    We have our Garden Guardian kits

    For the use on top of walls we have the

    long arm kits

    short arm kits

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  4. Keeping your fur baby safe in the garden

    Keeping your fur baby safe in the garden

    Hi

    We are at the time of year where your cat is venturing back out doors and the dog is looking to run free ....! And for some of you this can cause you a very real headache due to roads and livestock.

    Well I have 2 fur babies and I would do anything for them, I am very lucky that I live in the countryside so that my cat is safe roaming the fields during the day and at night trying to steal my dinner... lol.  My dog is also lucky that we have the ability to go for long walks and I have an enclosed

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  5. Summer Pasture Management with Electric Fencing

    Summer Pasture Management with Electric Fencing

    Summer Pasture Management

    This summer has been a fantastic growing year for most farmers... but how do you make the most of your fields?  This blog gives a brief insight into how one of our customers has made the most of his electric fencing and increased his production of winter fodder whilst giving his stock plenty of summer grazing.

    One of our customers has sent photos in of his various set ups.  He has used 12v battery powered energisers on each of his systems.  His batteries have lasted

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  6. Training Day with Hotline

    Training Day with Hotline

    So last year we travelled down to see them in a very sunny Devon

    This year we invited them you to East Lothian to a cold and sunless day of training,Sorry guys... It is at this point I will mention we were using Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre's thanks guys.

    So every year we have a training day or 2 on new products (some exciting things to follow) and also try to do as much as possible on our FAQ's so we are tip top on answering your questions.

    We started by putting up a 50m  Premium poultry

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  7. End of Summer fence health check

    End of  Summer fence health check

     

    Well your fields have been in full use now for a few months and I am sure the animals have tested the fencing a few times, tried to munch it and also there has been vegetation growth.

    Here are some things to check and look out for.

    1. Check your power source? If mains - are all the connections still nice and tight no fraying? If battery - battery still charging? Are the energiser battery connections in place? If you are using a solar panel with a battery - is the solar panel in the correct position

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  8. Keeping pigs in a moveable enclosure

    Keeping pigs in a moveable enclosure

     

    Pigs.

    I think people think pigs are very dirty stinky animals but that is not true (although at the moment whilst they are spreading on the fields I am not loving pigs...) Yes pigs like to wallow in the mud (much like my dog......)

    While it is well accepted knowledge that pigs wallow in mud in order to regulate body temperature and keep cool, but did you know it is also for their wellbeing. So a happy pig has food and water, shelter with bedding, a wallowing hole, a place to forage and interaction

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  9. Check Your Chickens

    Check Your Chickens

    Hello folks,

    We are at that time of year where the fox cubs come out to play and learn to hunt, unfortunately this means your chicken might be at risk.

    Here are some tips on what to check to make sure your netting is running at full capacity:

    1. Use your KV10 LED fence tester for this as not only does it let you know the fence has power but it tells you how much power.

    2. So the netting is up and in place and has been for some time: (please make sure you turn the power off before you do theses checks)

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  10. Scots go South (Part 2)

    So if you have already had the 1st part of our down South travels here is everything else we learnt.

    To the Poultry netting on a slope......

    We were given a 25m poultry net with 'HOTGATE' and let loose with the same instructions as you get and a wayward Leslie...

    Firstly can I please please say to you all PLEASE read the instructions before you start because if you get in a pickle it is a 25 or 50m net pickle and not fun.

    We laid out the netting as instructed as I must say so far so good we

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