4/16/2023 0 Comments Electric sheep netting![]() This can be an issue when the metal strands break off inside the polywire and will no longer carry charge through the line. The main disadvantage to polywire is that it only carries the electric charge through the two metal strands that are woven into the polywire cable. Moving polywire is easy compared to metal, you just roll it back up on the reel and unroll it when you get to where you want it next. Polywire can be rolled up and rolled out tons of times in it’s useful life. Polywire and polybraid would be used the same way so I refer to them both in this article as polywire. Polybraid is more expensive, but it seems to last nearly forever and does not snag when being pulled through brush or briars. Polywire is a small cable of plastic and metal strands woven together so the “wire” is flexible and very reusable.Ī second option people who move a lot of fence prefer is polybraid, where the plastic and wire actually braided (not just twisted, together). Polywire/Polybraid single strand for sheep Moving wire is not something you would want to do very often. You can roll it back up on the reel but it will never fit back on there the same way it unrolled. The disadvantages of metal wire is that moving it once it is set up is a frustrating task. They also will be obvious when not carrying charge through the wire since it would be broken! Metal wire strands I believe carry the most charge through through your fence network. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The single strand wire can be just metal wire in a choice of gauges (thickness) or polywire/polybraid. Metal single strand fencing conducts better In conclusion, single strand is being used by people grazing sheep, just not us. They are trained on a 3 strand fence that is smoking hot and they are never tight on grass (so they don’t want out). He shows how he keeps his sheep behind a single strand of wire, but listen carefully when he describes how he does it. He has a website and a great YouTube channel, I’m a subscriber! A good example is Greg Judy of Green Pastures Farm in Missouri. However, there are a few people making single strand electric for sheep work. We have never had any luck with polywire/polybraid or regular wire fence for sheep. The fence will have to be multiple strands. ![]() You have single strand wire choicesĪ heads up before you get too far into this section: single strand wire of either type will not provide adequate fencing for your sheep. While this video shows the flock in the summer, we use the netting year round, including moving them in the winter. All of the grazing we do is possible because of the electric netting we use. Here is a video of our sheep moving to a new section of pasture. If you need want to use single strands of electric wire or polybraid, you’ll need multiple single strands for sheep ![]() Is Electric Netting Worth It? compares costs of netting and more permanent fencing options. You just grab the posts in order and the netting kind of folds up as you go. We had one sheep that would jump the netting this winter at a sagging spot, (frozen solid ground so no moving the posts), but other than her and it being frozen, the netting is super and reliable. The main advantage to the netting over the single strands, is that netting is easy to move from place to place, since it is all one piece. This is a roll of netting, just out of the shipping box from Premier 1. The netting works great as long as: it has power and is put up without too much sagging in between posts (the sagging is from uneven ground). Electrified netting is the way to go for sheep, since you know it will work. Our favored method of electric fence for sheep is to use electrified netting. Electrified netting is the best sheep fence Quick walk through of how to put up and take down netting. You have many choices regarding manufacturer and design with basically two methods, single strand wire or polywire or electrified netting. One of the easiest ways to provide good fencing for sheep is to use electric fence. You want the cheapest fence per linear foot You need the most economical start to fencing for sheep You want to put up the fence line once and never move it again You want to frequently move the flock’s fence line This article will give you a look at your options so you can decide the one, or combination of options that will work the best for you. The one you choose depends upon your farm and how much money you want to spend and when you want to spend it.ĮlectroNet 9/35/12 For Sheep goes over the good and bad of the electric netting we use everyday for our flock. Options are great, now you can customize! There are multiple options to keep your sheep where you need them. For permanent fence lines for your sheep, use woven wire. Now you need to figure out which fence will work best for you.įor non permanent fence lines for your sheep use electric netting, since it is fast, easy and more affordable.
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