Install Temporary Fence Around Hay Bales
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What happens here
After driving to the hay bales, begin setting up the electric fence. Unload the step-in posts and the fence polywire from the utility vehicle. Insert the step-in posts into the softened ground (recent rain makes this easier) along the desired line to create a barrier. Attach the polywire to the posts using the built-in clips or insulators, ensuring it's taut enough to deter cattle but not so tight that it breaks easily. The fence should run alongside the hay bales to prevent the cows from getting into them and wasting the feed.
Goal: Create a temporary electric fence to protect hay bales from cattle.
Tools and materials
- Fence Reels — Managing the polywire
- Polywire — Creating the electrified barrier
- Step-In Fence Posts — Supporting the polywire