Note:
The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between the fence and
the earth system. The fence has all live wires and requires conductive soils.
Energiser
Earth
Earth return
Fence designs
Fences can be constructed to suit the type of livestock and materials available.
Discuss with your PATURA distributor which design best suits your needs.
Permanent electric fencing
PATURA offers a range of products that allow the farmer to construct permanent electric fences.
A professional permanent electric fence allows the farmer to:
• Fence in big areas (fields)
• Gain ideal conductivity for long fences
• Have maintenancefree fences for years
Temporary electric fencing
PATURA offers a range of products that allow the farmer to construct temporary electric fences.
A temporary fence that can be quickly erected and easily moved allows the farmer to:
• Make smaller paddocks (fields)
• Keep herds of animals separated
• Ration feed
Note:
Use more wires for smaller animals and wild animals. Polytape should be used
when greater visibility is required (e.g. horses).
Installing and testing an earth system
Select a suitable site for the earth system. Site needs to be:
• At least 10 m (33') from other earth systems (e.g. telephone, mains power or the earth
system from another energiser).
• Away from stock or other traffic that could interfere with the installation.
• At a site that can be easily observed for maintenance.
• Ideally at a site that has damp soil (e.g. a shaded or swampy location).
Note that the earth does not need to be directly adjacent to the energiser installation.
Drive PATURA earth stakes into the ground. Use highvoltage, insulated cable and earth
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