Carol, any kind of electric fence can only work inside of steel fencing, so as
to keep animals in specific places. Any panicking sheep will go through
electric fences in a second! None of the serious sheep raisers I know will use
electric only.
Rick Krach
in Auburn, CA
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We tried wire. My sheep learned to step on the wires to push them down and
then hunch through. My guardian dogs didn't even slow down, and I think
that's what gave the sheep the idea. Electric netting does work.
Eileen
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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 fenc