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18 SHEEP AND GOAT FENCES
www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631 35" Sheep QuikFence ® Semi-Permanent Sheep QuikFence ® 6/35/24 • 6 horizontal strands—all energized and suspended above the ground and grass. • 35" tall. • Verticals are strings every 24". • Posts (built-in) every 12.5 ft, .75" dia. • Post spikes (DS) .31" dia, 7" long. Purpose & Key Benefit Subdivision or boundary fence that will stay in place for the duration of a grazing season. Much easier to maintain and remove than PermaNet or ElectroFence ( because grass does not grow into it as much). Uses • To graze orchards and vineyards. • To subdivide pastures for a whole season in lieu of moving netting. • To protect outdoor hay supplies. • To graze stockpiled forage on pastures in late fall and early winter. Similarities… • Same strong 0.75" dia. posts • Same verticals (string) • Same high conductivity Differences… • Lowest strand is energized and suspended 7" above the soil instead of neutral and resting on the soil. This reduces the need to spray weeds—and weeds that do contact the strand are less able to drain away electricity (because net is further from the soil). • Verticals occur every 24" instead of 6". Fence with fewer verticals is less affected by high winds. But it is also less of a visual barrier. • 6 horizontals instead of 10. • 33% less expensive per linear ft. • As an interim fence until a proper fence can be built. For fences that will be moved often, use ElectroNet or ElectroStop. Maintenance • If the fence is near trees, check fences after high winds for fallen branches. (This should be done with all fences.) • Monitor the voltage levels. It should be at least 3000 volts if the soil is moist and 3500 volts if the soil is dry. • Check the posts from time to time. They may become loose in the soil (occurs in wet clay soils when wind blows the fence back and forth) or begin to lean. To correct this, just move the post about 1" and reset it. Cost QuikFence ® 6/35/24: (DS) Double spike— $1.00 per ft How does it compare to PermaNet (p. 22) ?Customer Review…
The easiest of all the electrified netting to handle and
install for sheep. It is quick! I like the long spikes that
make the fence very secure in the ground.
—Jeneen W. from Kentucky
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