Reasons For Using Power Fencing; How Does Power Fencing Work - Gallagher Power Fence Manual

Gallagher 3E1164 Power Fence Systems User Manual

1. REASONS FOR USING POWER FENCING

Animal Control
• Keep domestic animals in.
• Keep wild animals and vermin out.
• Separate different groups of animals.
• Allow rationing of crops and pastures.
• Fence off eroding areas, trees, rivers
and roads.
The Benefi ts of Power Fencing
• Affordable.
• Easily constructed and maintained.
• Light weight and easily transported.

2. HOW DOES POWER FENCING WORK?

A power fence is a psychological barrier
that keeps farm animals in and wild
animals and vermin out – even over long
distances.
A pulsed electric current is sent along the
fence wire, about one pulse per second,
from an energizer which is earthed. When
the animal touches the fence it completes
the circuit between the fence and the
ground and receives a short, sharp but safe
shock. The shock is sufficiently memorable
Reasons for Using Power Fencing
• Durable because of low physical
contact.
• Easily modified.
• Less animal hide and pelt damage.
• Deterrent to trespassers and predators.
Profi tability
• Increase milk and meat production with
fresh, short, highly palatable pasture.
• More subdivision ensures animal
manure is spread more evenly over the
whole grazing area.
that the animal never forgets. If the
ground is very dry, the fence may require
an earth return wire (see Figure 4.7(b)).
A power fence is a psychological barrier
so doesn't need great physical strength.
However, it must be well designed and
constructed to absorb some pressure from
animals, snow and wind. The energizer
must have enough power for the length of
fence and for the animals being controlled.
Figure 2.1
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