Electric fence works

[panner123]

Early this moring my wife tells me, "there is an animal hurt down by the coop". Well I heard nothing, so I did nothing. When I went to feed the chickens I saw what the problem was, a bear had tried to get in the chicken yard. It must have been shocked good for it left without a sencod try. I did have to do some minor repairs to the fence, well worth the trouble. No chickens lost and no dead bear. At least this time.

 

[texaschickmama]

Wow, now that is a predator. We don't have to worry about bears here. The black bear is making a comeback in East Texas, though. Good luck and our electric fence seems to work great too. Our black lab won't go within 20 ft of it.

 

[ninny]

thats kinda scary here i thought i had killer coons

 

[MissPrissy]

... and I thought a possum was big news.

 

[SpottedCrow]

Wow!!
Glad I didn't see Bruin trying to get in...I would've needed an intestine transplant...

 

[chickbea]

I love my electric fence! I don't know why everyone doesn't have one.

 

[OHChick]

Quote:
wow.
do u have regular electric? or high tensile ? i would think HT for a bear.

 

[panner123]

Because of the long hair on a bear I use barb wire for the electric. If you use the small wire that comes with the kit, there is no shock to the bear.
The barbs penetrate the hair. The same method is use on sheep. Yes, it is the highest rated electric fence I could get at the time. Only once did I touch it, I learn fast.

 

[seminolewind]

The barb wire is good to know. I've had electric fencing for years for my horses, to keep deer out of my garden, and to stop a dog from digging under the fence. It's a great tool.