Fencing Update

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Fencing Update

• Dr. Doug Overhults

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Fence Selection

• Type of Livestock
• Terrain
• Stocking Density (Pressure)
• Boundary or Division
• Appearance

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Wire

• High Tensile
• Stronger
• Lighter
• More economical
• Class 3 galvanizing

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High Tensile Woven Wire
Crimped Fixed Knot
Fixed Knot
Hinged Joint
Source Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg
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Electric Fences
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Seven Deadly Sins

• Insufficient Ground
• Stray Voltage
• Charger ground too close to utility ground
• Charger grounded to other equipment
• Inadequately insulated leads jumpers
• Its not 120 volts Its 20,000 volts

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Seven Deadly Sins (cont)

• Ground wire poorly insulated or too long
• Bad connections and splices
• Poor quality or damaged insulators
• Under-powered controller

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Elements of Lightning Protection

• Electronic Spark/Surge Suppressor
• May be internal to charger
• Lightning choke coil
• Between fence charger
• Lightning Arrestor
• Fence side of choke coil
• Separate ground 50 ft. from other grounds

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Fence Side Components
Arrestor
Choke
Electronic Suppressor
Source Kencove Fencing
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Lightning Diverter Assembly
AC Power
Surge Suppressors
50 ft. min
Source Kencove Fencing
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Fencing Cost
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Fencing Cost

• UK Fencing Cost Calculator
• http//www.bae.uky.edu/ext/default.htm

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High-Tensile Reference

• Published by NRAES (Cornell Univ.)
• Available from
• BAE Plan Service
• Or order from NRAES
• Cost - 4.00

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Web Resources (commercial)

• Kencove Fencing
• http//www.kencove.com/fence/resource.php
• Gallagher Fencing
• http//www.gallagherusa.com/
• American Fence Supply Co.
• http//www.afence.com/BekaertBrochure.html
• Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg.
• http//www.staytuff.com/how-to-build-a-fence.htm

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