Hardware cloth question

[Folly's place]

We all hit that magic wire once, at least, and then get a lot more careful!
Mary

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have a personal dislike of hot wires. Not that they don’t work, I grabbed one by accident and believe me, you don’t get to let go!

Me too. But they sure make an impression.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Me too. But they sure make an impression.

You’re tellin me! I swear those horses were laughing at me.

 

[MiaS]

Weasels and mink, also rats can climb too.
Bears? Add electric.
Big dogs? Electric and/ or 2"x4" woven wire over the hardware cloth on the lower 4'.
Mine is all stapled to the framing, then 1"x4" boards screwed over the top.
Mary

Strangely enough Alberta is considered rat free. We have an official government rat patrol on all 4 borders. Never seen one here though I do know they run the border every now and then

 

[21hens-incharge]

You’re tellin me! I swear those horses were laughing at me.

I got mailed by the charger we used to keep the bulls in.



I bet I felt it for a week.

 

[Folly's place]

I wouldn't have any fencing left standing if there wasn't very hot tape or rope on it! Horses and cattle love to lean otherwise!
Mary

 

[MiaS]

Weasels and mink, also rats can climb too.
Bears? Add electric.
Big dogs? Electric and/ or 2"x4" woven wire over the hardware cloth on the lower 4'.
Mine is all stapled to the framing, then 1"x4" boards screwed over the top.
Mary

No bears but we do have weasels occasionally. Dogs could be an issue since most in my area are on shock collars which work only when they are working.

 

[MiaS]

Weasels and mink, also rats can climb too.
Bears? Add electric.
Big dogs? Electric and/ or 2"x4" woven wire over the hardware cloth on the lower 4'.
Mine is all stapled to the framing, then 1"x4" boards screwed over the top.
Mary

Would you happen to have a picture and the specific type of electric fence you use. I've looked at the feed stores but honestly it seems overwhelming to me!

 

[Folly's place]

I don't have pictures, because right now I'm not able to download (upload?) any to this site. Who knows why?
Premier1supplies.com has very good products and information, although I'm not sure about shipping or calling to Canada.
HowardE on this site has good information, check his threads.
Basically, hotter is better than weaker; you want to make a big impression, and grass, weeds, and branches will short it out, especially if it's not a serious charger.
Mine is a plug- in unit, not solar powered, and runs about a mile of fencing here.
Mary

 

[llombardo]

We all hit that magic wire once, at least, and then get a lot more careful!
Mary

Not me..I have hit it about three times now..lol