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Gallagher 3E1164 Power Fence Systems User Manual
Installing a Permanent Power Fence
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Rough, stony or steep areas:
With power fencing it is easier and less
expensive to “zig zag” around rather than
go straight over rough, stony or steep
areas. These rough areas require more
posts and tie-downs, and possibly more
maintenance in the future.
If possible level the area first and re-grass
the area because animals standing on grass
get a greater shock than when standing on
bare soil. Re-grassing also prevents erosion
and weed growth.
Stock will respect all fences if most of your
farm fences are electrified. This means
internal subdividing fences can then have
fewer wires so you can build more fencing
at a lower cost per metre (yard). Power
fencing also makes fencing dams, rivers,
trees and erosion prone areas easier.
Cut Out Switches (G6076/G6087):
These isolate different sections of the
fence when looking for faults. Place them
at gateways or junctions where either
single or multiple fence lines can be turned
off.
If you farm sheep intensively, you may
want as many as 100 paddocks. This
means the sheep can be moved daily onto
a fresh paddock using a three month
rotation during slow or zero growth
periods. When there are lambs and ewes
during spring, two or more flocks can be
grazed on a faster rotation.
On dairy farms 30–50 paddocks are usually
enough. Cattle are easy to strip graze with
only one wire when longer rotations are
necessary during slow growth periods.
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