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One of the first questions we ask our customers is; what are you trying to keep out or keep in?  If the answer is we need to keep a predator or pest out then we would ask which predator/pest and which animal you are trying to protect?  From there we can advise on the best electric fencing for the job.

In the UK the main predators or pests are foxes, badgers, rabbits, mink and otters and herons.  Each of these require different electric fencing.

Foxes

These guys are cunning.  They are opportunists!

About the Pigs

We have found that there is lots of varying advice on line about keeping herons out of ponds; stopping herons from helping themselves to fish.  One of the key bits of advice seems to be that in order to keep a heron away from a pond you need to stop the heron from landing on the edge of the pond.  If you can stop the heron landing in or on the edge of the pond they then cannot fish and the problem is solved.

When we look at protecting ponds from herons from an electric fencing point of view

We are asked lots of questions about keeping foxes out – Do foxes attack hens during the day?  Will a cockerel protect his hens from a fox?  Will a radio keep a fox away? Does electric poultry netting keep foxes out?

It’s an age-old battle against Mr or Mrs Fox when you have poultry and so the answer is yes electric fencing does keep the fox out and I would not leave anything to chance free ranging my hens day or night.  The Fox is always hungry and we need to protect our hens.  We recommend

We are proud to say that Hotline-Horizont Ltd (previously known as Hotline Electric Fencing Ltd) are our main electric fencing supplier.  And after a recent visit to Hotline in Devon I wanted to share a little bit of information about the company and why we are proud to be associated with them.

So who are Hotline-Horizont Ltd?

A little bit of history... Hotline is a UK company established as AEC Electric Fencing Ltd in 1968 in Newton Abbot in Devon.  In 1998 the Gloucestershire company RENCO

Have you ever been to Stirlingshire?  It is a beautiful part of Scotland - the 'Gate Way to The North'.  If you haven't been there - you should visit.  And guess what... I know a great farm stay which is beautifully done up and right in the middle of the farm so you can get involved if you want to.  I was lucky enough to be brought up at Old Leckie. The farm is now run by my brother, Fergus, and his wife Alison Younger (with their three girls).

Old Leckie Farm

Fergus and Alison have made

The 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 Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences as advised by the Hotline Electric Fencing troubleshooting team.

Here are some things to check and look out for:

CHECK YOUR POWER SOURCE?

If you are using a mains operated system - are all the connections still nice and tight; no fraying? If a battery

Taped up or roped in?  Which should I use for my set up? ... Electric Tape or Rope?

This is a question we get asked regularly....sometimes it is really just a preference and what you are used to... but please see the information below so that you can make an informed choice and get the right product for your animals and your system.

The primary concern when trying to contain animals with electric fencing is visibility.  For many animals an electric fence acts as a psychological barrier and

Why do you need an electric fence tester?

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