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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Winter Battery Checks

    Winter Battery Checks

    An electric fence is as good as the power that supplies it!

    As winter draws in it is time to double check that your battery is in tip top working order.

    Battery Tips:

    • Think about covering your battery. As the temperatures drop so does the battery's efficiency.  Stand your battery on a wooden box, cover with a bucket to keep frost, snow, ice off.  Make your battery like you when you go out ... cover up, stay as dry as you can and keep warm!
    • Freezing weather on an unprotected battery will 
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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. FAQ - Electric Fence Energiser

    FAQ - Electric Fence Energiser

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    Electric fence energiser, energizer, fencer unit, fencer, fence charger or fence controller... whatever you call this handy unit... there are always lots of questions.  Below are some of the most FAQ about electric fencing energisers that we get asked by our customers at Electric Fencing Direct.  If, of course, you cannot find the answer to your question here... just get in touch... or if you want to buy an energiser click here

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  9. 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

    Read more »
  10. Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences

    Mid-Summer checks for temporary and permanent fences

    Well your 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

    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

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