Monday, October 16, 2017

The Benefits Of Cattle Fencing

By Karen Allen


Livestock containment is necessary for anybody in the business of livestock rearing. This helps the farm owner manage his animals as well as his resources such as pasture and land. Although the initial process can be costly and exhausting, it is important to note that in the long term the costs are worthwhile. Cattle fencing basically is available in various or numerous forms such as physical and psychological barriers.

Containment construction is an integrative process that involves various stages such as planning, choice of materials and budgeting. Planning requires you to determine the location and the area of fencing. This is the initial stage of containment construction. It is in the planning stage that you decide the type of fence desired for your farm. This stage enhances the consequent stages of budgeting and construction.

Barrier types exist in varieties in terms of materials and designs. Building materials such as electric fences, steel barriers, chain links and barbed wire are some of the typical materials ideal for building livestock bounds. These materials will vary in terms of the durability, costs, tensile. Apart from the building materials, it is necessary to ensure you have the necessary equipment to set up the barrier.

Barriers usually protect property and livestock from potential harm or liability. However, these barriers are usually exceedingly expensive compared to other forms of livestock barriers. Worse still, they are permanent hence the inability to relocate. Additionally, these fences require extensive time and attention in the event that there is need for repair.

You may require digging holes to lay foundation poles and nails to hold wires together, among other things. However, no matter how robust your set up barrier seems, there is need for regular check up and repairs to ensure the barrier can hold livestock in. Check up allows you to identify weak points where intruders can gain access to the farm.

This does not mean that electric barriers are not ideal permanent barriers, but culturally they are often applied as temporary confinement in farms where the barrier needs occasional relocation for rotational grazing. This is an ideal option especially because in enhances management of pasture and land, Better yet, these fences promote the ability to control stock breeding.

Electric barriers are comparatively less costly than physical options. Additionally they are easier to set up and relocate when necessary. Another advantage electric barriers have over others is their adaptability to rugged terrain. Moreover, these barriers are highly beneficial in keeping predators at bay. I mean, you would not want to get back from town to find your livestock slain by a beast.

However, electric barriers are not entirely advantageous, as they demand more maintenance compared to the physical options. You can therefore strengthen the barriers using high tensile gauges and compression springs so they can withstand harsh conditions. Their dependence on power availability is also a turn off, although you can substitute hydro electric power with solar power. Therefore based on the complexity of the boundary marking process, it is always wise to seek professional intervention.




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