Electronetting for long term fencing?

[wolffeathers]

I was wondering how electronetting fence stood up to constant use? I know it's most often used for rotational grazing and temp fencing, but what if someone wanted to use it as long term pasture fencing?

Would it stand up as a long term fence for goats, geese, horses and possibly sheep?

I get drawn to it quite often because so many use it, but I have to wonder how all that netting doesn't just ground out? It would be a plug in charger, not a solar one so it should have quite the shock.

We are looking at possibly renting acreage until we can afford to buy our dream place, so wouldn't care to put down anything very permanent like welded wire and wood posts. T-posts are dangerous with the horses, personally known too many injured and I'd hate to sink money into a fence I can't take with me when I leave, ya know?

I know Premier 1 has a fence called "PermaNet" that's supposed to be designed with sturdier poles for longerterm use and they have it in 48" and 68" tall. I would still like to hear reviews from real life application.


Also, would it be better to go with the 68" for the additional cost?

[Alice In TX/MO]

I've had some in place for four years. The very bottom wire isn't hot, but those above it are, and if the fence droops, they will arc. Because of turtles, I have disconnected the electricity to the bottom three rows of wire. Too many turtles found shocked to death.

[wolffeathers]

Does disconnecting the bottom three effect the performance of the fence?

[Alice In TX/MO]

Nope. Oh, and 48 inch is fine for goats that aren't persistent jumpers.

[where I want to]

I would have a couple of concerns about using it long term for perimeters.
One is that I have had deer fail to clear the fence and take a fair length of it down. I do have the heavier posts with the step in.
The other is grass growing up through it. The horses and goats stay about 6 inches away and the grass can get long. It then shorts out the bottom lines. I move mine back and forth every so often. But for a perminent edge that might be a pain.

[wolffeathers]

How tall was the fence the deer took out?

Premier 1 warned about the grass. I don't mind moving the fence back and forth, I just didn't want to have to go fix fence daily due to sagging/failing/flopping/falling/etc and wanted to make sure the fences last long enough to get your money's worth out of them.

[where I want to]

48"
You can't really move it back and forth, although I did say that. I move onto the short grass but if I moved it back, I'd have to weed whack the growth down.
The light weight poles do bend down easily but I have not had that problem with the heavier ones.

[chewie]

Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I've had some in place for four years. The very bottom wire isn't hot, but those above it are, and if the fence droops, they will arc. Because of turtles, I have disconnected the electricity to the bottom three rows of wire. Too many turtles found shocked to death.

I have never heard such things! are these little turtles? that's crazy!

[Alice In TX/MO]

Three toed box turtles. They are pretty good sized. We have a couple of wild turtles who come to the house for breakfast.

I spray weed killer along the fence a couple of times a year for the grass/weeds.

[sammyd]

we had problems with the grass growing into the fence since the animals didn't eat near it.
Just moved the stuff over a bit before turning the goats into the other side.
We also put cheapie step-in posts between the built in posts and hang the netting on an insulator. Not so saggy.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Our wild visitor:

[Minelson]

Oh! What a cute turtle!