This $1500 system could easily facilitate a grazing rotation for 80-100 sheep.īecause I am creating 150-200 temporary paddocks for my sheep every year ease of use is a big part of what fencing and charger system I chose. My fencing, charger, and grounding system for rotational grazing on 30 acres cost about $1500. It is my goal to run this rotational grazing system for my sheep at as low a cost as possible. An easy to use fencing and charger system is key to this rotational grazing system.ģ primary considerations factor into the materials I chose for my sheep rotational grazing system: cost, ease of use, and containment rate. My paddocks last 1 day or 1 week depending on the season.
I move my sheep to fresh pasture quite frequently.
Electric sheep fence portable portable#
This post is dedicated to showing you both the electric fencing and portable charger system that I use to facilitate my rotational grazing program for for flock of Dorper Sheep. What kind of charger do you use to power your electric fencing for sheep? What is the best portable electric fence for rotational grazing sheep? Should I use electric poly netting, poly-tape, or poly-braid for my sheep? I have had several people ask me about my Electric fencing system for rotational grazing sheep. I am a serious cheapskate deal-hunter and it is the best price for convenience option I have found! The IntelliShock charger is more powerful and comes with a moveable ground rod, which is so convenient!! It seems expensive at $300, but trust it is worth it. 6 Joule IntelliShock charger from Premier 1 Supplies. It did not have a big enough shock to keep my sheep contained long term. 25 joule Gallagher charger, but have since stopped using it. 6 Joule IntelliShock charger from Premier 1 Supplies and the Power Links. I found most of these items at my local farm store, and you should be able to do the same! The only exception is the. Power Links (to carry the charge from one line to another).6 Joule Solar Fence Charger w/ moveable ground rod. 12 gauge Aluminum High Tensile Wire (Gallagher).Shopping List of the supplies needed to rotational graze sheep:įor Perimeter Fencing (you can bypass the perimeter fence if you buy the portable IntelliShock charger I mention below) : has a great selection of Gallagher solar chargers and electric tape!
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