Keeping It Current

Livestock containment is a constant concern for farmers, ranchers, and livestock hobbyists around the world.  Making sure that you have a secure containment system for the animals in your herd that is also cost effective is of the utmost importance to your financial bottom line.  Electric fence is one of the most common containment systems; while it does not have a high cost in its most conventional construction it can be even more cost effective when you use solar powered chargers.  But cost is not the only concern when you are looking at charging your electric fence, being versatile for your...

We all know the importance of keeping livestock well hydrated.  Be it a dry summer or an excessively cold winter, making sure that your cattle have a constant supply of clean water is imperative.  Understanding the water intake needs of your herd will help you to keep them healthy and producing. When looking at your cattle you should keep in mind that nearly 60 to 70 percent of their body weight is made up of water. To put this into perspective, cattle can survive for nearly 2 months without food, however after 7 days without water your livestock will fail...

Barbed wire fencing is inappropriate for horses, period. Barbed wire fencing has been used for years for horses, cows, sheep, and even pigs. So why is it inappropriate all of a sudden? The very design of barbed wire fencing is inappropriate for animals, particularly horses, as it is designed to hurt. Barbed wire fencing is a thin pair of steel strands that have two to four sharp points sticking out at regular intervals. These sharp barbs are designed to poke anything that touches them to discourage the animal going through the fence. While this is still widely accepted for cattle...

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When working with animals that are contained using hot wire fencing, there is always that lingering question: "How can I be sure it is working?" LEAVE IT ON Horses will quickly learn when the fence is and is not turned on, and many have no issues with rubbing up against it when it is off. The problem, of course, is when it is turned back on. Horses who learn how to run through hotwire fencing when it is off are more likely to run through it when it is live, potentially injuring themselves and wrecking your fence rendering it useless....