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  1. The Basics: Components of a Poultry Netting Kit Explained

    The Basics: Components of a Poultry Netting Kit Explained

    Poultry Netting Kits

    Whether you have an egg producing business or you have a few hens in your back garden you may both be confused as to which electric fencing net or system would suit your hens' needs best and keep Mr Fox out!  So in this blog we explain the components of a poultry netting kit.

    We know our netting systems work because they are tried and tested by us.  We have experience of putting up and taking down poultry netting kits.  So if you are bamboozled by the choice or are having

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  2. Electric Fencing - The Basics... How does an electric fence work?

    Electric Fencing - The Basics... How does an electric fence work?

    In this series of blogs we are going aim to answer the most frequently asked questions and try to dispel many of the myths surrounding electric fencing.  If this is the first time you have used electric fencing you may want to read these informative blogs to understand the basics and find out how an electric fence works.  So how does an electric fence work?

    What does an electric fencing system consist of?

    Before we get on to how an electric fence works it is important to know what the main components

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  3. UPGRADED - PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS

    UPGRADED - PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS

    UPGRADED -

    PREMIUM 3 REEL SYSTEM - 500M 9 STRAND TURBOBRAID WITH GEARED REELS this amazing system has been made even better by changing the polywire to braided polywire - so instead of it being twisted its braided for strength its 1mm thicker (3mm in total) and has a higher breaking strain of 105 kg, so zapper and stronger (all you need to make it even better is for someone to put the fence up for you)

    Polywire 1mm thick

    Upgraded Turbobraid 3mm tick

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Why would you use this three reel system? 

    There are many applications for Three Reel Systems and they are employed for many different reasons: to facilitate strip grazing, to fence off seasonal sheep/cattle grazing, to protect walls or hedges, and as a temporary barrier.  These fences are quick and easy to put up and likewise take down and store.  Theses systems are a semi-permanent and sometimes a permanent solution to livestock containment and can be made into any configuration.

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  4. Essential & Useful Accessories - Earth Stake or Earth Rod

    Essential & Useful Accessories - Earth Stake or Earth Rod

    This blog should help you to understand one of the most essential and useful accessories of an electric fencing system - the Earth Stake or Earth Rod.

    Earth Stake or Earth Rod - A Guide:

    Most electric fencing problems are caused by poor earthing.  Having a good earth system connected to your electric fence will ensure a system that works effeciently - this is often over looked but is perhaps as important as planning the fence layout or choosing the right energiser.

    Always bear in mind that all

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  5. Exciting new website

    Exciting new website

    YEPEE WE LAUNCHED OUR EXCITING NEW WEBSITE TODAY.

    We have been working on this for some time to make it shiny and new but most importantly easy to use and shop.

    We hope you like it and continue to shop with us.

    Sign up to our news letter for any more up and coming changes or offers we put on.

    Also please be patient with us as its new for us and a whole new system behind it and it might take us a day or 2 to settle into it.

    We are available on Live Chat to answer any questions and give you the

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  6. Exciting new website

    Exciting new website

    Yepee we Launch

    Well tomorrow launches our EXCITING NEW website.

    We have been working on this for some time to make it shiny and new but most importantly easy to use and shop.

    Electric Fencing Direct's New Website

    We hope you like it and continue to shop with us.

    Sign up to our news letter for any more up and coming changes or offers we put on.

    Also please be patient with us as its new for us and a whole new system behind it and it might take us a day or 2 to settle into it.

    We are still available

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Scots go South (Part 1)

    So the Scots went South VERY far South and met up with the English for a spot of training and manual labour..........!

    We had checked and rechecked the weather and it was to be wet VERY wet so you can imagine our delight when we arrive to the sun splitting the stones :-)  and the use of sunglasses was welcomed over the use of water proofs.

    Day 1

    After welcomes, introductions and lunch we headed to work..

    Well as you can see it was a nice view we had.

    Our 1st job was to set up fencing to stop horses

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  10. Electric Fencing ... The Basics - Energisers

    Electric Fencing ... The Basics - Energisers

    Energiser – the power behind electric fencing….

    Thinking of using electric fencing to keep animals in and/or keep predators out?  Perhaps you have had a look at electric fencing but it seems such a minefield you are not sure where to start?  Don’t be put off– it is easy, simple and safe to use. One of the key components to a good electric fence is an energiser, energizer or fencer.  A little planning at the outset will save you time and money, helping you choose the right energiser.  Here

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