Going Electric

[cmom]

Also, I check my wires every evening when I go out to collect the eggs.

 

[hogges]

If you got zapped and didn't mind, it's a big deal.

Ideally, you want the varmint to consider it a near death experience. One it won't risk having twice.

Get yourself a voltage tester. If its not showing at least 7,000 volts, you have a problem.

the controller I got is a 5-mile 0.1joule 6000 volt unit from Tractor Supply:
“Use it to keep out wildlife and pets, including dogs, rabbits & fowl”
I wonder if I should get a stronger one?

 

[cmom]

I use a meter like this one. I have had the ones with lights on them but sometimes they are hard to see. I prefer the digital meters.

 

[Howard E]

This is similar to one that I have and when I have touched the wire it made my heart skip a few beats.
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Neighbors have that exact fence charger. Got curious so I tested it.......and yes, that is X1000.

That ought to do it!

Most flashing light type testers top out at 7,000 volts. So if it's this high, you would never know.

Digital meters are more expensive, but are the best.

 

[hogges]

This is the one I have. I see there is a Zareba model which looks identical. I just tested the voltage by using the spark method, and it seems to put out the 6k it should. It may not be the best to keep out vicious and determined raccoons, will get the camera back out there to see if anything is still climbing the fence.

 

[Sarkchick]

I am planning on doing the same to my coop/run. I also have a large oak tree beside it. How do you keep the raccoons from jumping from tree into the run? We are sorta in the woods and tree limbs touch other trees. The travel between those trees

 

[Chipper Chicken]

I don't have a solution. Cut some tree limbs?
The electric fence is just one deterrent. I am still mainly counting on my actual coop being secure for the night. And if I see Raccoons on my camera I will set the trap out again.

Thank you. Trees are to tall and I'm to old to do that. I'll prob wrap my hot wire around the tree.
Good luck with your feathered kids

I have a similar situation. Our pine trees next to the coop are also our favorite hammock trees, so what I’m planning on doing is wrapping the trunks with 24” High x circumference+ (for an overlap) of aluminum sheet metal high enough they can’t jump it. Google anti climb tree guard raccoons Images for lots of ideas.

 

[Sarkchick]

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I don't have a solution. Cut some tree limbs?
The electric fence is just one deterrent. I am still mainly counting on my actual coop being secure for the night. And if I see Raccoons on my camera I will set the trap out again.



I have a similar situation. Our pine trees next to the coop are also our favorite hammock trees, so what I’m planning on doing is wrapping the trunks with 24” High x circumference+ (for an overlap) of aluminum sheet metal high enough they can’t jump it. Google anti climb tree guard raccoons Images for lots of ideas.

Great idea. Thanks I will check it out.
But I think the raccoons travel thru the tree tops here. I live in amongst 80-100 ft Pine and Oak trees.
so I would need to wrap above and below my run area. Thanks again for the idea, I will check it out

 

[hogges]

@hogges is the fence and roof grounded?

I grounded the fence in addition to having metal stakes all along the bottom of the fence anyway to prevent digging. I have two ground rods. I also ran a ground wire to the gate. I did not ground the roof but I will go out right now and do that, for a little bit of extra zap. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[aart]

I did not ground the roof but I will go out right now and do that, for a little bit of extra zap.

I don't think the roof wire will zap them at all if the roof metal is not grounded.