Electric fences are often the preferred choice for cattle ranchers looking to protect their livestock. The method of containment involves delivering a gentle electric shock to dissuade animals from ...
Establishing a permanent electric fence system for managing livestock can cost as little as 28p a metre in materials and is extremely effective when done correctly. Fencing expert Kim Petty, of ...
Every country dweller occasionally has a need to keep some creatures in bounds and to keep others out. But all fences are not created equal. Wooden ones demand a lot of labor and maintenance. Barbed ...
WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - A rancher in Jackson County who lost two cows in two days to wolf attacks is trying some temporary electric fencing to deter the pack from killing more of his cattle. But he ...
Cows across Wyoming might soon be corralled by electronic collars that vibrate to tell them where to go, or shock them when ...
Portable electric net fences make rotational grazing easier, offering many benefits to small-scale herds. Regular herd movement helps break parasite cycles, provides fresher sources of balanced forage ...
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You won’t realize your fencing mistake until you’ve already lost livestock
Anyone who’s ever chased a loose cow at sunrise knows this truth the hard way—your fence is only as strong as its weakest ...
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KALISPELL, Mont. — Northwest Montana has one of the healthiest populations of grizzly and black bears, which means residents need to find ways to keep them out of trash and livestock. The Flathead ...
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