It doesn't seem to phase moose or bear all that muchWould electric fencing work or not due to all the snow?
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It doesn't seem to phase moose or bear all that muchWould electric fencing work or not due to all the snow?
I've read that with bear it's gotta be a HOT charge, tested with a good tester.......and maybe a few pnut butter smeared pieces of tinfoil hung on the fence as a final 'test'....and that it's about the only way to stop a bear.It doesn't seem to phase moose or bear all that much
I've read that with bear it's gotta be a HOT charge, tested with a good tester.......and maybe a few pnut butter smeared pieces of tinfoil hung on the fence as a final 'test'....and that it's about the only way to stop a bear.
The only way that an electric fence would harm a hen is if she got stuck or hung up someway. You need not worry about your dogs because one lessen or run in with an electric fence and you couldn't drop you pooch on top of it from a helicopter. He would learn how to fly rather than touch that hot wire again. I know this because I had a dog that for years refused to cross the place in my pasture where I had installed a temporary electric fence while I replaced the old field or "hog wire" fence with a new one. It only took him hitting the hot wire once for the lesson to be learned. Besides, all electric fences operate off of a pulse and that pulse or jolt is enough to knock a brahma bull out of the reach of an electric fence.It doesn't seem to phase moose or bear all that much
I wont do that to my dogs. One is older and has heart issues so its not worth the risk of loosing herThe only way that an electric fence would harm a hen is if she got stuck or hung up someway. You need not worry about your dogs because one lessen or run in with an electric fence and you couldn't drop you pooch on top of it from a helicopter. He would learn how to fly rather than touch that hot wire again. I know this because I had a dog that for years refused to cross the place in my pasture where I had installed a temporary electric fence while I replaced the old field or "hog wire" fence with a new one. It only took him hitting the hot wire once for the lesson to be learned. Besides, all electric fences operate off of a pulse and that pulse or jolt is enough to knock a brahma bull out of the reach of an electric fence.
If you are dealing with bears etc. Then use some slices of salt cured bacon securely wrapped around the hot wire. Salt is a fine conductor of electricity which is the reason a saline soaked sponge is used on top of the condemned's noggin when he is strapped in the electric chair. Any K9 or bruin who decides to sample the salt cured bacon will be in for a big surprise because saliva is also a fine conductor of electricity. The thick fur on a bear resists conducting electricity but his moist mouth and wet bare nose is vulnerable.
The real purpose of an electric fence is to train any animal to avoid that part of the Earth. However I have seen goats that though it was great sport to run right through an electric fence. A few hours in a homemade sauna was enough to stop this foolishness.
Check out the video of a nosy fox taking one on the nose to see what I mean.
I love that "in your face" pic of Olive! Your other chooks look nice!!
What I plan on doing is digging about a foot down along the fence line and putting down 12x12 patio blocks, on their end. Then, I am putting a 2 foot apron of heavy wire all along the parameter of the fence. Anchor it down and throw some dirt on top to help hold it down. I'm also thinking about putting up an electric wire along the bottom if needed.What ABOVE ground deterrents do you use to deflect digging predators?