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  1. The Fence Tester

    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?

    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.

    KV10 LED Tester   £21.60

    This is by far our most popular

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  2. Rabbit netting

    Rabbit netting

     

    Rabbits, such very cute little things aren't they

    UNTIL

    Peter here arrives in your veg patch and munches through the veg you have lovingly nurtured either for dinner or for the local show ....then he become a pest.

    Well never fear Leslie is here.......

     

    Electric Netting is highly effective in keeping rabbits away from specific areas such as crops, gardens, veg gardens, sports grounds, greens, newly laid turf and many farmers use it to protect their vulnerable newly sown vegetable plugs. It is

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  3. How to set up a Mains Energiser

    How to set up a Mains Energiser

    Well hello again,

    So Spring has Sprung    Woo Hoo I hear you all say, Yes me too. So my question is who has finished lambing? Bought birds.... the egg laying kind? Has a new pony/horse or extending their grazing? Is new to electric fencing? OR Does your naughty dog or cat keep getting in the nice growing flower bed? Well if you are any of the above or something I have not mentioned then this blog might be right up your street..

    So you have been on the  line and bought a nice shiny new kit, you

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  4. Leckie Layers - Free Range Hens at Old Leckie

    Leckie Layers - Free Range Hens at Old Leckie

    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).

    Fergus and Alison have made a few changes over

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  5. The Longer days are here :-)

    The Longer days are here :-)

    Hi Guys,

    Well today here in East Lothian the sun came up at 06.22 and goes down at 20.01 and the sun is trying to show the clouds, keep trying sun...

    So that is over 14 hrs of daylight ( not I do not say sunshine lol), With the longer days I am sure those of you with chickens are loving the fresh eggs check out our kits and our offer of the Month of May

    Then for those of you who are solar users do not miss out on this solar energiser offer ends 30th April 2016 we also have other energiser that

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  6. Spring time Moveable enclosure

    Spring time Moveable enclosure

     

    Well Hello sun..... we today for us at least ( some of you who I speak to have been blessed with a lot more than us )

    Here we are going to chat about keeping animals in a moveable enclosure, I am looking at Sheep, pigs and cows.

    Keeping them where you want them:

    Electric fencing is a highly effective way of containing or strip grazing your animals and/or splitting up existing fields. A visible and easily moveable three line fence provides strip-grazing when it is erected across fields. So why

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  7. Maintenance in the rain

    Maintenance in the rain

    Hello,

    Now I am sure you are aware that all the recent rain has had a massive effect on so many people across the country, now we also have to look at the effect if has on your fencing.

    So your netting has been up for a wee while now and should be working great, with the long wet winter months ongoing we suggest with all fencing you have a check of all the components and make sure you are as wet weather ready as possible.

    Power and connections:

    It does not matter if you are running off a battery

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  8. Fence Buster: The Electric Fence turn out rug

    Fence Buster: The Electric Fence turn out rug

    Sneaky Peak on a great new product due in very soon.

    NEW AND EXCITING INNOVATION FOR ALL HORSE OWNERS

    For those of you who use electric fencing to stop your horses straying, over grazing or in the winter to have a paddock left and not a muddy quagmire (not sure if that is a word or not but you know what I mean) This is what you have been waiting for....

    As you know horses usually respect electric fencing when they are rug-less but as soon as you put a rung on then the itching, scratching and general

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  9. **NEW ** Hot Off The Press Deer Fencing Kits

    **NEW ** Hot Off The Press Deer Fencing Kits

    STOP THE PRESS YOU ASKED FOR THEM AND WE DELIVERED

    Hello all,

    I love deer and love to watch them as long as they do not eat my veg patch, to stop this we have designed some new kits with you guys in mind and some input from returning customers.

    I have had a few calls over the last month regarding keeping deer out of newly seeded gardens and off new and mature hedges. Many of you have asked about an alternative to netting due to the area you need covering, length of area and just not wanting netting.

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  10. End of Summer fence health check

    End of  Summer fence health check

     

    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 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 position

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