Got my fence started today!!! (PICS) SHOULD I PUT ELECTRIC ON IT?

[Fiberfling]

I'm wonderring if I should put electric on the fence to keep them from rubbing and damageing it???? Your thoughts?

Yeah, go with electrics, maybe two strands so they won't stand on the fence or put their head through a space.
Bunny

 

[Bryan99705]

Depending on predators, you may want a strand anong the outside or top

 

[alsea1]

I would def. put electric up to protect the fence.

 

[secuono]

Put electric up if you don't want them standing/smashing the fence down.

 

[goatboy1973]

I use the Red Brand regular 4in. X 4in woven wire fence with an offset strand of electric wire about 6-8in off the ground and another at the top of the fence about head high and this has always worked for me. I use a powerful solar powered fence charger.

 

[MDres]

ETA: What type of program did you use to get your draw up of your fence set up? DH has been looking for software or a program that can draw out plans for our fence and hasn't found anything yet he likes.

The website for Horseguard Fence has an awesome satellite estimator. While it is formatted for their fencing product, it will still tell you how long your lines are, and how many T-posts you need. I use it constantly.... I have used the Horseguard tape in the past, and it is definitely a far superior product to the Dare or Safe-Fence tapes that are generally sold in feed stores. I don't use the Horseguard hardware, though. Just to bulky and PITA looking.... I use whatever 1 1/2" tape hardware I can find in the feedstore or catalogs, and haven't ever had a problem.

http://www.horseguardfence.com/mapquote/plotmap2.php

Also, there are extended insulators available for wire and tape, that fit on T-posts or wood posts. They are good for shocking the animal before they make contact with the fence. If the animal hits the wire, and pushes the wire so it contacts the field fence, it can diminish the shock the animal receives....