electric fencing

[Raptorsgocluck]

I took it up, mowed under it. Made sure no sticks or zapping sounds. It's only about a month or so old. Here is what it looked like after the goose incident. I put 5 more posts in after that so it wasn't as saggy after the drake was eaten. It has a good ground. It's where the moisture from dew comes off the roof so it's not dry. View attachment 1761796

I'm sorry you keep losing birds to coyotes, I know how u feel, racking my brain trying to figure out why they keep getting through. Battery and ground sound good, not shorting out, seems like everything is how it should be. Have you seen the coyotes get through it? I'm wondering if they just jump into it and are on the other side before the shock hits. Just seems unlikely because they are generally very cautious around places they know have people. Maybe try calling premier 1 about the issue. They are super helpful and really stand behind their product. They helped me troubleshoot problems I had when I first got my fence. Maybe they can help you with a solution. Only bad thing is now the coyotes know exactly how to get through the fence, so there is no stopping them even with a much bigger energiser. I know a lot of people don't like this solution, but have you thought about staking out the area and shooting the coyotes? It may be your only option at this point.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I'm sorry you keep losing birds to coyotes, I know how u feel, racking my brain trying to figure out why they keep getting through. Battery and ground sound good, not shorting out, seems like everything is how it should be. Have you seen the coyotes get through it? I'm wondering if they just jump into it and are on the other side before the shock hits. Just seems unlikely because they are generally very cautious around places they know have people. Maybe try calling premier 1 about the issue. They are super helpful and really stand behind their product. They helped me troubleshoot problems I had when I first got my fence. Maybe they can ihelp you with a solution. Only bad thing is now the coyotes know exactly how to get through the fence, so there is no stopping them even with a much bigger energiser. I know a lot of people don't like this solution, but have you thought about staking out the area and shooting the coyotes? It may be your only option at this point.

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I did contact them and the solution was to tilt the fence out. That didn't work. But I had moved the fence closer to the metal barn because I thought the first one got between the barn and the fence. I will check that out tomorrow. My predators have no fear of people. I had a coyote come up on the front porch and take a duck with me standing there. Also found a bobcat stalking in my yard. I agree with your solution as probably the best one. I hate to use the little duckies as bait, if I miss....

 

[Molpet]

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I did contact them and the solution was to tilt the fence out. That didn't work. But I had moved the fence closer to the metal barn because I thought the first one got between the barn and the fence. I will check that out tomorrow. My predators have no fear of people. I had a coyote come up on the front porch and take a duck with me standing there. Also found a bobcat stalking in my yard. I agree with your solution as probably the best one. I hate to use the little duckies as bait, if I miss....

Ha the noise will scare the predator. I seen a couple of coyotes sneaking around the back of the poultry yard. I grabbed my 22 pistol because it was by the door. I went around the other side and seen them coming up the side. Took a shot and the lead one I was aiming at just disappeared and the one behind it turned and ran almost as fast. No blood so I don't think I hit it.
I haven't seen them on my property during the day since. But they have been in the next field over and run as soon as they see me. Others will show up sooner or later

 

[Raptorsgocluck]

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I did contact them and the solution was to tilt the fence out. That didn't work. But I had moved the fence closer to the metal barn because I thought the first one got between the barn and the fence. I will check that out tomorrow. My predators have no fear of people. I had a coyote come up on the front porch and take a duck with me standing there. Also found a bobcat stalking in my yard. I agree with your solution as probably the best one. I hate to use the little duckies as bait, if I miss....

Wow that's crazy them taking a duck with you right there! What I usually do is put a old clean towel down where they always sleep for a few days and let them get their scent all in it. When it's good and smelling like ducks put it outside a little before they usually show up just outside where they keep getting in the fence and just sit and wait. If you want to have a little extra to it put some of the bedding on the towel too. That way your not risking a duck but you still have something to bait them with. Works great for me, they come up to check it out and they stop to smell it. Gives a perfect shot. Do they come at night or during the day? Or come around the same time? That way you can close up the poultry so their safe in case they decide to go straight past the bait to the actual ducks.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Same time of day around 2 in the afternoon. Everyone is safely locked away at night.

 

[Raptorsgocluck]

Same time of day around 2 in the afternoon. Everyone is safely locked away at night.

Lock everyone up around 1, put the towel bait out, find a spot with a good view, and wait. Good luck! Lmk what happens. Maybe once you deal with the coyotes that know how to get through the fence any more that may eventually show up will get zapped by the fence and become afraid of it before they figure out how to get around it.

 

[DobieLover]

I took it up, mowed under it. Made sure no sticks or zapping sounds. It's only about a month or so old. Here is what it looked like after the goose incident. I put 5 more posts in after that so it wasn't as saggy after the drake was eaten. It has a good ground. It's where the moisture from dew comes off the roof so it's not dry. View attachment 1761796

It appears as if the coyote is just jumping over the fence and pulling the net down a bit on landing but isn't actually touching the net when its feet hit the ground or it would get a shock.
Have you ever baited the fence?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If possible, flood the aea under the fence real good. If their feet are wet it will amplify the shock and be that much more convincing. Also be sure your fence isn't shorting out somewhere along its loop, there are no weeds touching it and grounding it out.

 

[Howard E]

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I did contact them and the solution was to tilt the fence out. That didn't work. But I had moved the fence closer to the metal barn because I thought the first one got between the barn and the fence. I will check that out tomorrow. My predators have no fear of people. I had a coyote come up on the front porch and take a duck with me standing there. Also found a bobcat stalking in my yard. I agree with your solution as probably the best one. I hate to use the little duckies as bait, if I miss....

Have you ever tested this fence for voltage?

You check it on the opposite end of the fence where the charger connects......each strand of wire, poly or netting. If it is hot on the far end, it's hot from coast to coast. If not hot at the terminal end.....then a tester will help you ID where the break in the action is.

You can buy inexpensive ($15 or so) flashing light testers, but most of those seem to top out at 5k to 7k volts. My preference is the more expensive digital testers, but those can run as high as $75 or more.

A good tester is critical to getting an E fence setup correctly.

BTW, you could take your shoes off and test it that way......my term for that would be the "idiot light method".

(but you gotta admire their dedication!).

 

[Raptorsgocluck]

Have you ever tested this fence for voltage?

You check it on the opposite end of the fence where the charger connects......each strand of wire, poly or netting. If it is hot on the far end, it's hot from coast to coast. If not hot at the terminal end.....then a tester will help you ID where the break in the action is.

You can buy inexpensive ($15 or so) flashing light testers, but most of those seem to top out at 5k to 7k volts. My preference is the more expensive digital testers, but those can run as high as $75 or more.

A good tester is critical to getting an E fence setup correctly.

BTW, you could take your shoes off and test it that way......my term for that would be the "idiot light method".

(but you gotta admire their dedication!).

I agree completely! Hahaha idiot light method, that's good! Unfortunately it's a much more accurate test than with a fence tester. Testers only check for available voltage across the fence which is good but not enough. If you have a bad ground connection your tester will show (for example) 50,000v on the fence but a critter hits the fence and only 1,000 volts will go through into the ground. (Which is no more than a little static pinch). Good ground connection and all 50,000 of those volts can travel through the critter into the ground. (Which packs a major punch). Basically in the fence circuit the critter is the load (say a light bulb). With a bad ground the light will be very dim because not enough voltage can get back to ground. Good ground and all those volts can make it back to ground. To accurately test the system you need to test on the ground side of the circuit too, but in the case of the fence you would need to essentially ground it with a load such as a person holding a rod into the ground and test (with a dvom) between the person's hand and rod. Only alternative is to use something like a hot dog in place of a person. That's all way too complicated and takes too much time. U can test every single part of the circuit by taking your shoes off and touching the fence. It may seem crazy but it is by far the most accurate way to test every single part of that circuit in Less than a minute.