Setting Up and Using Electric Fences for Cattle Rotation
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What happens here
The farmer uses his Honda Rubicon ATV to drive to the pasture and prepare the electric fence for moving the cattle. He disconnects a section of the electric fence by releasing the power line from the fence post insulator, effectively opening a path to the new pasture. After opening the fence, he re-attaches the power line to an orange fence handle, which maintains the charge while allowing a section of the fence to be moved. The farmer then drives along the fence line, checking its integrity and ensuring it's properly charged, which is crucial for containing the cattle and allowing them to graze new sections.
Goal: Prepare a new pasture section for cattle by managing the electric fence.
Tools and materials
- Electric Fence Charger/Energizer — Providing electrical current to the fence line
- Electric Fence Handle — Temporarily managing live fence sections for opening/closing
- Electric Fence Insulator — Holding the electric fence wire to posts without losing charge
- Electric Fence Post — Supporting the electric fence wire
- Electric Fence Wire/Line — Containing the cattle
- Honda Rubicon ATV Honda — Transportation around the pasture and checking fences