Electric Woven Wire Fence Sheep

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Electric woven wire fence sheep.

The best choices for perimeter fences are multi strand high tensile electric fences and woven wire fences with electric offset wires and barbed wires at the top and bottom of the fence. Drawbacks of electric fence for sheep. We use tons of electric fencing for our farm year round. The high levels of forage production in oklahoma make sheep production a very viable enterprise.

The first drawback is the power thing as in the fence needs to have power to work. Woven wire is more costly to purchase and install than basic wire but is safer and less expensive than wood pipe or other fencing materials. The list of materials needed for each type of fencing is from costs of cattle fencing for grazing areas see references at the end of the article. A four foot high woven wire fence with one to two strands of barbed or electric wire along the top of the fence makes an excellent perimeter fence for sheep.

Electronet and electronet plus 9 35 12 electric netting when properly energized 35 tall electronet is a nearly impenetrable mesh to sheep goats coyotes and dogs. When combined with one or more strands of barbed wire and or electric wire at the top and possibly another at the bottom woven wire is an effective means of containing pigs sheep or goats. Electric netting protect or contain livestock poultry beehives dogs windbreaks and gardens. A strand of barbed wire along the bottom of the fence will serve as a rust wire and extend the life of the fence.

Problems associated with sheep production in oklahoma include predation and internal parasite problems. Class 3 galvanized wire lasts up to 40 years with little maintenance. The smooth side of the knot prevents injury to animals. With a strong mesh design the potential for injury is minimized by flexing upon impact.

We highly recommend the woven wire sheep fencing for its strength and economical benefits. In general all configurations shown can be used with cattle woven wire and high tensile electrified can be used with sheep and woven wire can be used with hogs. It is also true that a multi wire fence will teach sheep to respect electric fencing much quicker than a one or two wire fence. So we love it and feel like it is a great option however there are a few drawbacks to electric that are not a concern with permanent fence like woven wire.

It is the most popular model for sheep fencing.