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Wooden rail fencing:
Wooden rail fencing is inefficient against predators, however, if one already exists or you decide to choose this type of fencing then at the bottom of the rail fence run barbed wire or an electric wire, this will improve its efficiency. When using this style of fencing the boards should be constructed on the inside of the fence in order that the sheep won't loosen them. Posts need to be close together and as a result this type of fencing is the most expensive.
Woven wire fencing:
Woven wire fencing is a combination of barbed wire or electric wires at the top and bottom and is the most common type of perimeter fencing and is effective in keeping sheep in and predators out. It needs to be stretched tort to be effective. It is available in different weights, including a high tensile version that will not get damaged by ice as would galvanized wire. High tensile wire has a long life, it will last for 30 years plus, it is lighter in weight and therefore easier to handle, the expense of this wire will pay for itself over the years.
Smooth wire electric fencing:
This type of fence is quite easy to construct and does a good job. The smooth wire electric fence should be at least five strands tall, and the sheep must be trained to respect and electric wire before turned out into pasture and this isn't the easiest of matters because their wool acts as an insulator. For their first encounter with an electric wire, wet its wool, once they receive a shock, they will avoid the fence. In preparation for releasing into the pasture train them in a small pen with well secured panels.
One of the advantages of high tensile wire is that it an be stretched very tightly without breaking. Low tensile wire has less carbon and this makes the wire softer and will not last as long as it is prone to breakage. If you decide to use low tensile wire, then it should be constructed with a bit of slack so that if animals run in to it, it will give rather than snap, the advantage of low tensile wire is that it is easier to install.
Aluminum wire is one of the types of low tensile wire. It is a little more expensive than other low tensile wire but it has several extra advantages. First of all it is very light weight and therefore easy to install, it "whistles" in the slightest breeze and "glows" in the dark, so your flock knows where the fence is.
Temporary fencing:
Polywire is an electroplastic twine consisting of strands of wire twisted with strands of polyethylene fibers. There are many brands of polywire but the cheaper they are not so durable. If you decide on Polywire it will be more cost effective to spend a little more on the better quality because it will last for
Wooden rail fencing is inefficient against predators, however, if one already exists or you decide to choose this type of fencing then at the bottom of the rail fence run barbed wire or an electric wire, this will improve its efficiency. When using this style of fencing the boards should be constructed on the inside of the fence in order that the sheep won't loosen them. Posts need to be close together and as a result this type of fencing is the most expensive.
Woven wire fencing:
Woven wire fencing is a combination of barbed wire or electric wires at the top and bottom and is the most common type of perimeter fencing and is effective in keeping sheep in and predators out. It needs to be stretched tort to be effective. It is available in different weights, including a high tensile version that will not get damaged by ice as would galvanized wire. High tensile wire has a long life, it will last for 30 years plus, it is lighter in weight and therefore easier to handle, the expense of this wire will pay for itself over the years.
Smooth wire electric fencing:
This type of fence is quite easy to construct and does a good job. The smooth wire electric fence should be at least five strands tall, and the sheep must be trained to respect and electric wire before turned out into pasture and this isn't the easiest of matters because their wool acts as an insulator. For their first encounter with an electric wire, wet its wool, once they receive a shock, they will avoid the fence. In preparation for releasing into the pasture train them in a small pen with well secured panels.
One of the advantages of high tensile wire is that it an be stretched very tightly without breaking. Low tensile wire has less carbon and this makes the wire softer and will not last as long as it is prone to breakage. If you decide to use low tensile wire, then it should be constructed with a bit of slack so that if animals run in to it, it will give rather than snap, the advantage of low tensile wire is that it is easier to install.
Aluminum wire is one of the types of low tensile wire. It is a little more expensive than other low tensile wire but it has several extra advantages. First of all it is very light weight and therefore easy to install, it "whistles" in the slightest breeze and "glows" in the dark, so your flock knows where the fence is.
Temporary fencing:
Polywire is an electroplastic twine consisting of strands of wire twisted with strands of polyethylene fibers. There are many brands of polywire but the cheaper they are not so durable. If you decide on Polywire it will be more cost effective to spend a little more on the better quality because it will last for