Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?
I use 5 6 wire high tensile electric fence with alternating ground wires on the fence. The fence does keep out predators, and it keeps the sheep inside the fence. However I have had no success in keeping rams seperated from ewes, or lambs seperated from their mothers with the 5 wire electric fence. They just run through it with no concern about getting shocked. Maybe it would work if you used 8 wires spaced 6 apart with t-posts every 8-10 feet. Carr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christine Handley Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:53 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing? We run 5 strands high tensile. All hot. High power fencer. By the way, if they 'jump thru ' the fence , they are not 'grounded ' and don't get any shock. Just like a bird can sit on the wire. Chris. H. - Original Message - From: helen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing? We have electric fencing 5 strands of it. And all very hot. But we also have 3 escape artists who wait until between pulses and jump right through the fence. They get a shock now and then but they don't seem to mind it. All 3 going through at the same time seemed to sort of distribute the shock or something. But, they all stay in the pasture since we had the coyote problems. I guess something good comes out of bad after all. By the way to everyone out there ...We have had 6 new babies since our fiasco. Helen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?
If you use woven wire for at least the bottom 36 or so, it will eliminate having to worry about this. Premier has some 36 tall woven wire with appropriate spacing for sheep and goats that works great. You don't want to use the feed store woven wire because sheep and goats (especially the horned ones) will get their heads stuck in it. If you look at the Premier catalogue, you'll see that they put 2-3 strands of electric (rope or wire) above their woven wire, to end up with a 48 or 52 total height - you can make it as high as you want. You should also offset a strand or two of electric twine on the inside of the fence to keep animals off of it. Again, the Premier catalogue does a great job of laying it all out and explaining the reasons for everything. I have used that exact system for my blackbellies and it worked perfectly. Never had any of my sheep, cattle, chickens or livestock guardian dogs even think about getting out. Yes, it is more expensive, but you only have to do it once, and it's much more secure for small ruminants. Definitely worth the peace of mind, in my opinion. Stephanie Parrish Westminster, SC On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:23 AM, Eileen Chris wrote: We had goats for a short while and the baby respected the electric, while momma was a wanderer. Momma didn't care if she got shocked. Sure hope my sheep are more content! I've been looking at Premire1Fencing and they suggest alternating hot and ground wires, so even if the sheep aren't grounded by the ground they touch 2 wires and get grounded and feel the zap. Eileen - Original Message - From: Christine Handley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing? We run 5 strands high tensile. All hot. High power fencer. By the way, if they 'jump thru ' the fence , they are not 'grounded ' and don't get any shock. Just like a bird can sit on the wire. Chris. H. - Original Message - From: helen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing? We have electric fencing 5 strands of it. And all very hot. But we also have 3 escape artists who wait until between pulses and jump right through the fence. They get a shock now and then but they don't seem to mind it. All 3 going through at the same time seemed to sort of distribute the shock or something. But, they all stay in the pasture since we had the coyote problems. I guess something good comes out of bad after all. By the way to everyone out there ...We have had 6 new babies since our fiasco. Helen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?
We have 5 strands of hot wire. Had 2 escapeers, but we put a stop to that. Someone on this lists said that before they turn the sheep into an electric field they hose 'em down with water. Let me tell youwhen the 'ole gals, which were soaking wet, started their ole trick of heading out the fence---it only took one hit and the escaping was OVER. They never even attempted it again!! Soak 'em with water, when they hit the fence--they'll know it!! Yeah, yeah---it seems kinda cruel. But being chased down and killed by pack dogs or coyates is cruelier! - Original Message - From: helen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing? We have electric fencing 5 strands of it. And all very hot. But we also have 3 escape artists who wait until between pulses and jump right through the fence. They get a shock now and then but they don't seem to mind it. All 3 going through at the same time seemed to sort of distribute the shock or something. But, they all stay in the pasture since we had the coyote problems. I guess something good comes out of bad after all. By the way to everyone out there ...We have had 6 new babies since our fiasco. Helen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?
We use goat/sheep wire on the perimeter of the property but electric fence within the perimeter to make different pastures and keep them off our garden and yard. This works for MOST of the sheep but we have had some lambs that, even if doused with water, just went right under it. We even doused one with water and physically held his nose to the wire to make him scared of it and it didn't work. This was during the spring (our dry season) and he wanted into the green grass in the garden area and didn't care about the shock - didn't really even seem to notice it! It was ultimately 'cured' when he was sold! For the most part, though, they all respect it. Onalee ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
