To keep cattle and domesticated animals under control, you’ll need to have an electric fence that delivers a moderate and immediate damaging shock when they’re triggered. In this way, they are kept controlled within the fence’s perimeter. For the sake of your livestock, you may also have to restrict pests or wild creatures such as … Read more
Goats are intelligent creatures, and they might outsmart you if you do not control their behavior. For this reason, goats are often described as mischievous, intelligent, resourceful, and stubborn. Goats, of course, are known for being escape artists. So, if you fail to choose the ideal fence for your goat yard, you might be in … Read more
Securing your property from intruders and animals begins by surrounding the area with a fence. Farmers can have peace of mind knowing that their yard has a properly installed fence. There are many types of fencing materials that are available today. However, if you choose between a chain link fence and a welded wire fence, … Read more
A friend of mine who had newly acquired a farm lot called in the other day, asking me how much it would cost to fence a yard. He intended to raise goats on his farm, and thus, he wanted to have a ballpark figure on how much he would need to prepare for the fencing … Read more
For the past twenty years, I have been giving seminars on fencing design to cattlemen, prospective cattlemen, and horsemen, advising them on the best ways to contain their horses. One good horse care advice I usually give them is to build an excellent fence for their horses to contain them. Horses are inherently natural roamers. … Read more
One of the essential considerations when building a fence is its longevity. You do not want to shortchange yourself by building a water-down fence that would break down or get damaged quite easily. You want something worth making because of its durability and would surely not mind paying more if the quality of the fence … Read more
Beef is one of the best meats served in restaurants, but have you ever wondered why their steak or stroganoff has different tastes? The quality of the meat affects the taste of beef recipes. High-grade beef might be expensive, yet your cooking results are superb. If you plan to open a restaurant business, it pays … Read more
Small farm owners can take advantage of raising miniature cows. Their petite size means they require a small space to graze and have a lesser appetite than large bovines. Raising mini cows reaps a lot of benefits. A typical cow weighs more than 1,000 pounds, and if you have two or three cows, you need … Read more
Is there a good reason to get frantic over electric fences? Dog owners are reluctant to install an electric fence on their farms because they fear losing their fur babies if they trip on the fence. Dogs getting electrocuted by faulty electric fences are uncommon compared to dogs hit by vehicles or bitten by fellow … Read more
Fear of getting killed by an electric fence prods farmers not to use it to contain their livestock. There are misconceptions about an electric fence that discourage you from installing it. What if you accidentally touched the fence and got an electric shock that led to your death? An electric fence cannot kill you but … Read more