Electric Fencing — fencers

Benefits of Electric Fencing For Your Cattle

Posted by Mike Smith on

Some people think that using an electric fence to keep your cattle on your land and to keep predators out is wrong because it may in fact hurt your own animals. Today, we will discuss the benefits of using this method. Firstly, electric fencing, like the products sold by Redstone Supply, is far superior to barbed wire or woven wire fences because it is much safer. The electric fence sends only a small, electric pulse designed to deter the animal from wondering to close. After a while, it creates a psychological barrier in the cattle's brain, keeping them within the confines of the...

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Keeping Deer Out!

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Deer are strong animals that tend to strike at night - so do not get the S10, S16, S20, or S40. These energizers are great but they are not meant for keeping deer away. The chargers have a day/night sensor - so at night time, the pulse rate drops to conserve battery life.  You will need an energizer that can put out at least 1 joule of energy. It's okay if it's slightly under a joule.  We recommend the following products for keeping deer out: Fencing: Consider getting Turbo Tape. It's visible, so deer can see it, and it's WAY MORE conductive than poly...

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Electric Fencing 101: Installation & Troubleshooting Easy Problems

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Building stable and secure electric fencing is basically just like building anything else, what you put into it is what you get out of it. By using the appropriate equipment and properly maintaining your electric fence, you’ll have a permanent and safe structure that will last for a very long time. One key benefit of installing an electric or high-tensile fence is that they’re usually less expensive than installing a barbed wire fence since fewer materials are required as well as less time needed to install them. Also, Gallagher electric fencing is much more versatile by design because you can simple re-install it anywhere you choose....

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