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6.3 ELECTRIC FENCES
The Earth Return (also called Ground Return) configuration is the most
common method for electric fences, particularly smaller fence applica-
tions like “strip grazing”, due to its lower cost and ease of setting up.
The fence live wire(s) are electrified and rely on the dirt to complete the
circuit back to the energiser Earth terminal when an animal touches the
fence.
The electrical circuit
is closed between
the fence and the
ground when the
animal touches the
fence
A good circuit requires adequate current flow through
t
he ground (through moist soil)
Earth
stake
