In order for a foal to develop healthy, it should stay on a pasture at an early stage. Even if foals look quite fragile at first, the owner is well advised to let them roam onto the pasture – despite the dangers. After all, horses have a strong need for movement.
One of the most important decisions when designing a pasture fence is the choice of the suitable conductive material. You can choose between Polyrope, Polywire, and Polytape. In these plastic conductive materials, the conductive wires (e.g., Niro or copper wires) are woven into non-conductive plastic threads. Thus they are flexible to use, very light and […]
An electric fence is made of more than just conductive matieral, and it is the sum of all parts that can create a well-functioning fence… or not. Aside from the conductive material you need, of course, fence posts and insulators so that the conductive material can be connected and carried on along the posts. The […]
One integral part of maintaining your electric fence is, of course, the maintenance of the associated battery. Before we explain how acid batteries are filled, let us briefly review the different terms of battery types.
Who is not familiar with the following situation? The first few cold days of the year – and your car is already struggling to start in the morning. Yes, when it comes to batteries, winter makes its own rules. What might seem like a cruel joke being played by Old Man Winter or Jack Frost […]
As with many other situations in life, the saying that „one man`s joy is another man`s sorrow“ is also true when it comes to the weather. Especially for farmers and livestock owners, the summer can be a rather difficult season. The weather conditions are becoming increasingly challenging also in Germany, where drought or heavy rainfall, […]
Over the past 50 years or so, electric fencing has become the preferred choice for sheep, horse and cattle farmers. Electric fencing not only helps keep your herds contained by teaching them their boundaries, but it can also be an excellent deterrent to predators when used correctly.
When discussing the performance of electric fences, one of the most important factors to take into account is the conductive material used within the tape, rope or wire itself. Regardless of what type of fencing you are using, the conductive material used has a huge impact on the performance of the fence.
Preventing wildlife damage on agricultural land is an ongoing issue. Red and fallow deer cause feeding and treading damage to field crops, and the massive burrowing of wild boars is known to most of us. Damage costs caused by wildlife quickly reach thousands of euros and the compensation paid by the state often does not cover the […]
It is that time of year again, lambing season. If you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of new lambs, this also means you are probably busy setting up new paddocks for their arrival this spring.