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What is Electric Fencing?
An electric fence is a psychological barrier that keeps farm animals in and wild animals and vermin out - even over long distances.
A pulsed electric current is sent along the fence wire, about one pulse per second, from an energizer which is earthed. When the animal touches the fence it completes the circuit between the fence and the ground and receives a short, sharp but safe shock. The shock is sufficiently memorable that the animal never forgets. A power fence is a psychological barrier so doesn’t require great strength to be effective. However, it must be well designed and constructed to absorb some pressure from animals, snow and wind. The energizer must have enough power for the length of the fence and for the animals being controlled. More power is better then not enough
Reasons For Using Electric Fencing
• Keep domestic animals in • Keep wild animals and vermin out • Separate different groups of animals • Allow rationing of crops and pasture • Fence off eroding areas, trees, rivers and roads • Profitability, Electric fencing has revolutionized pasture management techniques and better pasture management means better profitability for farmers. Permanent or portable electric fences are used to subdivide pasture to ensure even distribution of manure over grazing areas. In this way, pastures are kept fresh, short and palatable which ultimately leads to increased milk and meat production.
Fence types There are three main types of fence:
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