;^) Cows testing an electric fence
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Border Collie Dad
Flat Earther
Some pretty good snap.
Wish I could get mine that strong for the goats.
Wish I could get mine that strong for the goats.
A good ground is very important.
The number of joules tells you the output. Some fence chargers go by miles of fence. "MORE is better" in both regards.
I have a "100 mile charger" on my high tensile fence now. It was putting out 6500 volts yesterday with a moderate amount of weeds grounding it out. Not sure that's enough for goats.
Border Collie Dad
Flat Earther
Right now mine is only putting out 1100 volts and am hunting for the short.
I have a Parmak SE5 charger that is a 50 mile and 6.3 joules.
With all 3 strands combined, I might have a mile of fence.
We have a dickens of a time keeping the fence in good shape.
And keeping the goats in.
We got a buckling a couple weeks ago and the girls are real interested in him.
Don't think he's quite ready yet and would rather wait until the first of the month
Had to drive them in at an angle.
(Lots of rocks)
It's been really dry here.
When it gets real dry for a while it affects my internet and I have to unplug fencer for my internet to work
I have a Parmak SE5 charger that is a 50 mile and 6.3 joules.
With all 3 strands combined, I might have a mile of fence.
We have a dickens of a time keeping the fence in good shape.
And keeping the goats in.
We got a buckling a couple weeks ago and the girls are real interested in him.
Don't think he's quite ready yet and would rather wait until the first of the month
I have 3 6' rods.
Had to drive them in at an angle.
(Lots of rocks)
It's been really dry here.
When it gets real dry for a while it affects my internet and I have to unplug fencer for my internet to work
alpha
Veteran Member
BCD, I'm running a Parmak SE5 for my 5 strand goat fence too. My remote pasture is totally solar and runs a Parmak Magnum 12 on a three acre 4 strand fence. When the weeds are under control it works quite well, but when the fence grass gets wet things get a bit more interesting.
On my last farm we used a Gallagher BEV 3... THAT was one kickass charger! My Angus bull would test the fence every half hour with his hose, and you could hear the snap clear across the pasture.
On my last farm we used a Gallagher BEV 3... THAT was one kickass charger! My Angus bull would test the fence every half hour with his hose, and you could hear the snap clear across the pasture.
Border Collie Dad
Flat Earther
Right now I'm running @4.5-4.7.
After months of cajoling, I got my daughter to lower the bottom wire to 6" off the ground.
So far, goats gave stayed in.
After months of cajoling, I got my daughter to lower the bottom wire to 6" off the ground.
So far, goats gave stayed in.