Why we use net fence w/ goats / sheep + Gallagher Turbo Sheep Netting Review

In this video, I'm sharing why and how we use electronet / electric netting fence on our sheep and goat farm. We use a variety of electric fence options depending on how and where we are grazing our livestock.
Additionally, I'm sharing a review of a new style net fence we just started using: ‪@GallagherAnimalManagement‬ Turbo Sheep Netting Fence
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VIDEOS MENTIONED:
-- Grazing our hayfield and bordering woods with our goats and sheep: • Grazing our hayfield a...
-- Electric fence training for goats: • Electric fence trainin...
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ELECTRIC FENCE SETUP:
-- Turbo Sheep Netting Fence: bit.ly/3svqL6i
-- MBS800 Energizer: bit.ly/3RbQX06
-- 80w 18v solar panel: bit.ly/3EoORSS
-- 3 - 3 ft. grounding rods with T handles: bit.ly/45VXu33
-- Fence voltage indicator: bit.ly/44Fj1MB
-- Fence volt / current meter and fault finder: bit.ly/47eq15l
-- 12v Deep Cycle Battery
-- Small trailer
Use code CYLON for 10% your entire order at bit.ly/3XM97GV (good for U.S. and Canada).
**Note: Links listed include affiliate links where I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend products that I use. We've been using Gallagher products for 10 years and love the quality of their grazing tools.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT ELECTRIC NETTING FENCE FOR GOATS AND SHEEP ON MY BLOG:
grazingwithleslie.com/grazing...
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Get my free Electric Fence Training Guide for Goats: grazingwithleslie.com/fencetr...
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Follow us on Instagram for more day-to-day content on how we’re raising meat goats using adaptive grazing and regenerative farming practices: / cylonrollingacres
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro
00:29 How we graze our sheep and goats
00:51 Where we use net fencing
00:58 Why we use net fencing
2:51 FENCE REVIEW
3:08 Features I like
6:27 Energizer and solar panel set up
7:57 Solar powered energizer
8:57 Testing the power (kw) of the fence setup
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#gallagherenergizer #gallagherfencing #gallaghersolar #gallagherelectricdfencing #gallaghernetting

[@robynneels9425]

Thanks for the discount code! Just placed an order 😄

[@cylonrollingacres]

No problem!!

[@goatsdoingstuff]

I love me some properly grounded and energized electric netting! Have successfully used poultry netting as perimeter fence with goats, geese and chickens here on the farm. Coyote pressure here is heavy to say the least and 5 seasons in no issues thus far. I do test voltage on all runs of netting at their termination point every night tho. Use it spring, summer and fall but not in the winter here in upstate NY. Currently have 2145 linear feet of it out in the fields and will be adding more next year. Capital intensive MULTIPLE use infrastructure is the way to go per Joel Salatin and I would have to agree. This is why I choose to buy/use poultry netting since it works with all the animals I have here...goats, geese and chickens. Love your channel's content and looking forward to seeing more in the future!

[@cylonrollingacres]

Thank you! I love that net fencing is working for you too, especially with the predator pressure. Agree grounding is key 🔑 🙌

[@goatsdoingstuff]

@@cylonrollingacres When I crossed over 660 linear feet of netting out on pasture I started having issues with low voltage. All lines were free and clear of any forage that could possibly add grounding pressure. Contacted the manufacturer and they recommended I have at least 3 feet of ground rod per joule of energizer. I have a 6 joule energizer and only had 10 feet of ground rod. Only had half the ground rod that I needed! Added another 10 feet of ground rod into the mix and voltage doubled. Whereas before I was having trouble keeping 3.0kv on the fence with the proper amount of ground rod I was now up close to 6.0kv. If possible putting ground rods where the ground remains wet is optimal but I'm not in that situation so when there are long dry spells here on the farm I will drip irrigate my ground rods and that will drastically improve voltage on the fence-line.

[@bridgetglass7372]

What is the difference between Gallagher and premier one sheep netting?

[@cylonrollingacres]

Gallagher's is made from their Turbo wire which is 45x more conductive than the usual poly wire, the step in post grips are a plus, and the handle/straps for moving the fence are pretty handy- all making it different from P1. Premier has a lot more options for sizes (height, length) and applications of net fence.