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Electric Poultry netting

Discussion in 'Predators and Pests' started by muircheartaigh, Jan 20, 2014.

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  1. Jan 20, 2014 #1
    muircheartaigh

    muircheartaigh Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Does anyone out there in chicken land know if a Gallagher s17 solar energizer works with the Gallagher electrified poultry netting (164' x 48" roll)? I intend on pasturing my heritage breed egg layers this summer in an eggmobile with daylight protection.

    All advice is welcome.
     
  3. Jan 20, 2014 #2
    Dwkuska

    Dwkuska Chillin' With My Peeps

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    [​IMG]THey make electrified poultry netting? Lol I can just imagine the next time a bald eagle or possom takes a dive for the coop... ZAP!
     
  5. Jan 20, 2014 #3
    muircheartaigh

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    Bazinga! No possums around my parts but maybe the osprey, raccoons, foxes, and mink (weasel family) will get a rude awakening. Remains to be seen.
     
  7. Jan 20, 2014 #4
    JackE

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    I'm not familiar with Gallagher products. But, I do have electrified poultry netting(From Premier), and it works fantastic against ground preds. I have 600' of the netting, powered by a 110VAC Kube charger. With the netting I have, the charger is a pulse type charger. It's not one of those weed burners that is used with a standard wire electric fence. You could always call Gallagher, I'm sure they could give you an answer.
     
  9. Jan 22, 2014 #5
    muircheartaigh

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    I've emailed them but have yet to receive a response so I think I will make a phone call to find out about recommendations.

    Thanks!
     
  11. Jan 22, 2014 #6
    Fentress

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    "low impedance" I think is the operative term you need to look for which makes it a pulse charger as referenced by JackE above. Premier does have good customer service.
     
  13. Jan 22, 2014 #7
    muircheartaigh

    muircheartaigh Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I'm in Canada and Gallagher comes as the most recommended product for poultry netting and solar chargers. I'll let everyone know what the Gallagher customer service rep. suggests. Thanks again!
     

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