Page 2 - permanent electric fencing

  1. Is my netting working properly?

    Is my netting working properly?

     

    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.  Your 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)
    • Is the battery nice and charged? Is it connected to the fence in the correct way (from the energiser to the fence red clip to netting connection
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  2. Fencing Maintenance In The Snow

    Fencing Maintenance In The Snow

    ELECTRIC FENCING IN THE SNOW!

    Well the winter is well underway and this means snow for most. Now if you are a child then all you are thinking of is building a snowman and sledging.. actually as an adult this can be fun but if you are a small holder or farmer then you are thinking maintenance of your electric fencing in the snow..

    How is your fencing affected by snow?

    Your fence can be affected by the snow… check the lines are clear and not broken by a heavy dump of snow… but more importantly your

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  3. Keep Badgers Out!

    Keep Badgers Out!

    Badgers destroy a lawn

    Hello all,

    Yet again the badgers are out in force... we are getting more and more calls this week about badgers either turning over the garden, getting into the veg patch or even turning over the bird feeders for food so below we have some kits that might help you. We are also on the end of a phone to put together something bespoke to fit your needs. Believe me I feel your pain for me its moles and a small dog who are doing the damage to my garden...

    So you spent a lot of time

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  4. Essential Accessories - Value Eco Paddock Posts

    Essential Accessories - Value Eco Paddock Posts

    VALUE ECO PADDOCK POSTS (PACK OF 10)

    OFFER PRICE £10.98  RRP £18.54

    Permanent fencing? Paddock separation? Haylage making? Naughty puppy eating your veg? I even use my white ones for training my wee dog to sit in a marked place. EFD's Essential Accessories - 1 Meter Premium Paddock Posts are a great choice.

    Our 1 meter value eco paddock posts are used for many many reason with many animals. We have all seen them in use in a horse field separating the field off or even in a field with sheep.

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  5. Rotational grazing

    Rotational grazing

    With Sun brings grazing and with grazing brings thought on how to make it Summer, Autumn and hopefully into the Winter grazing.

    We have this great idea given to us by a lovely customer

    How to make a field into 4 sections allowing the movement of your animals around,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    This system uses 1.4 meter high posts so will keep sheep, goats, pigs and cattle and if you have more alternative animals lamas and alpacas happily grazing, if you want this for horses it is suggested at least the top

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  6. An Essential Accessories - Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    An Essential Accessories - Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    An Essential Accessories

    Connectors, Joiners and Tape Buckle

    As many of you know ( well those of you with Electric fencing already) you need the following to make your fence work

    • A power source - Mains, Battery or Battery and Solar
    • An Energiser
    • An Earth Stake

    then the fencing to suit your needs.

    What many people forget is how to join the fencing together ( especially if you have a break in it) - if tape PLEASE DO NOT TIE IT IN A KNOT,

    Using a connector will help with conductivity on your lines and

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  7. How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    Hello There Lovely Readers

    How much power is needed to protect and deter animals?

    We get asked this question a few times by people checking they have enough power on their fence, how much power do I need on my fence to keep x animal in or x animal out?

    Below we go through what you need. Whether you are either protecting your animals/garden from predictors or keeping your animals in for their safety.

    What we will go through in this blog is the recommended Voltage per animal, recommended heights

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  8. New Season New Reason to check your fencing

    New Season New Reason to check your fencing

     

     

     

     

     

    New Season New Reason to check your fencing

    With a new season coming up soon I hope as I am freezing. We thought we would post our new season Check list for you to rung through.

    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

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  9. FAQ - Three Reel Systems

    FAQ - Three Reel Systems

    Knowledge is power....!  So here are lots of FAQ about electric fence three reel systems to help you.

    1. Why would I want a three reel electric fencing system?  Well... the short answer is for temporary pasture and paddock maintenance. Are you needing to strip graze a field to manage it efficently?  Rotate your grazing for cattle in the summer months to enable you to get more silage?  You need a portable system to keep your sheep moving whilst munching on turnips in the autumn?  There are
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  10. Essential Accessories: The Fence Tester

    Essential Accessories: The Fence Tester

    Hello All,

    So do you all check to see if your fences are working properly do you use a friend then wonder when you ask for help with a fencing problem do they suddenly become very busy or just find out when the animals have escaped that it is not....If you do check them how do you do it? Essential Accessories: The Fence Tester

    Touch and jump back?

    Get someone else to?

    Or use a fence tester?

    If like me you are a wimp and use a tester ( the best option really) then this blog is for you. A fence tester

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