We have been using electric fence WIRE for three years now and it works well.
so well we can just put wire up, unpowered, and they respect it. I have found
keeping the top wire at nose height is most effective we only use a second
lower wire when we have young lambs. If the fence is to low it will lose
effective power through touching grass especialy when wet.
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From: Tiana Franklin<tian...@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, 17-Jul-2015 at 8:24 AM
To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info>
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] fencing for blackbelly sheep
I recently purchased some electric fence and the first strand
starts at 7"above the ground and I have one sheep that will take the shock and
justslip right under it which shows the rest how to escape so I have had to
getcreative to stop her. Now I do feel she is a special case because she is
myescape artist so other sheep may not be as bad but because of it I
wouldrecommend the lowest strand to start at 3" from the bottom.TianaOn Jul 16,
2015 12:13 PM, "Carol J. Elkins" <celk...@awrittenword.com>wrote:> I often
receive calls from people wanting to know what type of fencing is> best for
blackbelly sheep. I always tell them that 2x4 or 4x4 48-in.-high> field fencing
is preferred. But sometimes they ask what I think about 5-6> strand electric
wire or tape. I have no experience with this type of> fencing but have read
that it isn't good for sheep. That may be true for> wooled sheep, but I thought
I'd ask you guys if it works for hair sheep.> For
those who use this type of fencing, what has been your experience?>> Carol>>
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