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Category: Fence and fencing

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How Far Can You Run An Electric Fence?

Thinking about putting up some electric fencing? You'll surely have some questions! How do you know how far you can run an electric fence and do the different types of fences change how long the...

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How Do You Power An Electric Fence For Livestock?

It's easy to see why folks are looking into electric fence for their livestock, especially for anyone who is new. Electric fences definitely have a few advantages over permanent fence, two examples...

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Why Is The Electric Fence Not Working?

It can be so frustrating, the electric fence isn't working! Now what? As frustrating as this is, the good news is there are some simple steps you can take to track down your specific problem and be...

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Does An Electric Fence Need To Make A Complete Loop?

Knowing how to put up your fence can be confusing. Do you need to make a full loop to get the electricity through the fence or can you run a dead end fence line and still get shock? Electric fence...

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Can Grass Ground Out Your Electric Fence?

For an electric fence to work well, it has to have plenty of power. A well powered fence will make sure your animals stay in and predators stay out. One of the main challenges of electric fence...

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We (my husband and I) are life long animal lovers and full time livestock farmers in Ohio. Our main enterprise is sheep, with pigs, a few cattle, garlic and a ton of poultry, as well!

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