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Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

Helland

Posted 5/30/ 08:16 (#)
Subject: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

SE ND

I have a few stragglers left to calve. They are in my drylot but grass is really tall around the lot so thinking of putting up temporary electric fence so they can graze the grass down and I don't have to mow. What type of post and wire is best? Pig tail posts, economy ones or regular ones? Tape or twine fence? What is everyone's experience with geared vs regular reel. Looking at Kencove for ideas.

Edit: open to other temp fence ideas, jus the few things I have looked at so far.

Edited by Helland 5/30/ 08:45

outdoorswede

Posted 5/30/ 08:46 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

NW MN

I used rope (cheap) and think it does not conduct the electricity very well. Cows are fine. calves go back and forth. I bought a non-geared winder and use my cordless drill to wind it (thanks to NAT). Ben

Posted 5/30/ 08:53 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

North Mo.

I think the pig tails at the farm store are about the same as the fence suppliers with the exception of the new post from Gallager. Do not go cheap on poly or tape. Geared reel doesn't cost that much more so get one of those. If on the cheap get a electric cord spool from the farm store keep it inside when not in use will work for several years, just slow winding up. On the farm store pig tails don't know how long the plastic will go from cracking, have several red ones, not from farm store, that the plastic is pretty much gone. Helland

Posted 5/30/ 08:53 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

SE ND

Would more conductors in the rope help? I see they have some with 6 and some with 9 conductors. I am new to temp fence so just looking for honest user experience before I get something I don't like. Helland

Posted 5/30/ 08:55 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

SE ND

Can you plastic spray or redip the pigtail posts to reinsulate the top? Ben

Posted 5/30/ 09:01 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

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North Mo.

I guess just haven't tried it, really don't use to many pigs, but I also like the white ones as they seem a bit stronger rod. mafrif

Posted 5/30/ 09:04 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

NC Iowa

NC Iowa

For semi permanant, but quick fence I use the plastic step in posts with a wire at the top and one 18" off ground.  Never had a cow or calf go through yet.  For splitting pastures I plan on using pigtail posts a single poly wire.  I use 9 strand SS stafix, doesn't seem to be a problem carrying amps.  Right now I have a mile of high tensile being powered by two strands of poly wire.  Not ideal but temporarily needed something.  Have a lot of single strand poly up around buildings and misc and they respect it (and I do to).

Geared are nice, but not sure they are necessary unless you are winding and moving everyday.

puff33m

Posted 5/30/ 11:56 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

N FLA

Not really a suggestion. But i have some extension cords reels from tractor supply i roll the wire around. About $5 and ok for temporary use.

If they arent used to electric make sure you put it up to train them in their normal surroundings. Sometimes their first shock sends them forward theough the wire. dlerwick

Posted 5/30/ 13:24 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

Western Nebraska

Calves are virtually impossible to control with a single strand of hot wire.  Regardless of whether it is rope, twine or wire. 

Jim

Posted 5/30/ 15:26 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

Driftless SW Wisconsin

Fwiw: if grasses are real tall = mostly headed out you might want to run a mower over it up high before putting cows out on it. Tall seedheads can really irritate eyes as they reach down to graze. As far as temporary fence I put in steel tee posts for corners then use Gallagher or trutest pigtails in between. I use 16 gauge aluminum wire on Gallagher econoreels. Aluminum wire is light and can be pulled tighter with less sag than poly. For cows that are not used to hotwire it helps to tie some bright colored plastic tape to make it more visible. A single wire is not going to hold young calves. I don't worry about it if they are not near a road. They won't stray too far from mama. Good luck.

Edited by Jim 5/30/ 22:56

NoTill

Posted 5/31/ 06:34 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Options on what posts and fences are best (electric)

NC Indiana

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Stafix 9 wire SS has worked well for me. I like the Taylor Cyclops Brute charger. We have pigtails, Obrien plastics, 3/8 fiberglass rod posts, farmstore plastic and fiberglass posts. Obriens seem to work the best, 3/8 fiberglass with screw on insulators would be my next or pigtails depending on what I was doing. No more farmstore posts here. Need a wire at 30" for the cows and 18-20" for the calves.