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Grounding Systems for Electric Fences

By Asst Editor Craig R, on February 3rd, 2011

The effect of soil conditions

Electric fences are designed so the animal will complete the electrical circuit upon touching the fence wire. This forms the closed circuit required for electrons to flow. For simplicity, the standard electric fence uses the earth as the “return” leg of the circuit. This is only effective if the . . . → Read More: Grounding Systems for Electric Fences

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New Fence Construction

By Asst Editor Craig R, on February 1st, 2011

All-Wood Fences

Fence Construction

These traditional fences have been built of materials close at hand, such as trees removed when clearing the fence right-of-way, with labour being the main cost. With rising labour costs, a wood/wire fence may be more cost-effective.

Fences such as snake rail, log worm, log and block, buck . . . → Read More: New Fence Construction

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Wire Fence Construction

By Asst Editor Craig R, on January 27th, 2011

Right-of way preparation

Wire Fence

During the initial planning stage, the fence purpose, type of animal and site conditions are used in choosing a fence design. These points must be kept in mind when preparing the right-of-way and laying out the fence.

There are two basic types of fence right-of-ways:

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