January 13, 2019
January 13, 2019
Check out the World Famous Electric Underwear Fence
Zap! Ouch that electric fence must have had a lot of joules. It looks like it hurt enough to shock off your bra and panties! Watch out ladies, this electric fence is a real zapper! Check out more electric fencing ideas at the Gallagher electric fence superstore from Valley Farm Supply!
November 29, 2018
Holiday Schedule | Valley Farm Supply
We are planning to closed for Inventory and Christmas Vacation from December 15- Dec 31st. We will be taking orders and answering emails but will not be shipping many orders.
Plan to receive your orders after January 1st.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!
November 29, 2018
Simple way to help speed up set of pasture paddocks for grazing
If you practice M.I.G. (Managing Intensive Grazing) or rotational grazing then you use poly stakes on daily. This video will teach you a simple trick that will save you time in the pasture.
November 19, 2018
Electric fence Installation easy steps to follow
Introduction
Whether you're trying to keep livestock from roaming off of your property or trying to keep pesky deer out, an electric fence is the ideal solution. When installed properly, an electric fence will generate a mild shock to discourage the animal from venturing through the fence. While installing an electric fence is not an overly difficult job, electricity is involved so extreme care must be taken. Before you attempt to install one on your own, please read this article and check the Tips and Warnings found at the end.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You'll Need
- Electric Fence Controller
- 10 to 14 Gauge Wire Insulated for 20,000 Volts
- Grounding System (copper or galvanized rods and brass clamps)
- Electric Fence Posts
- Insulation Wrap
- Post-Hole Digger
- Hammer
- Screwdrivers
- Wire-strippers
- Pliers
Steps
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Step One
Find a weather-resistant location for your electric fence controller. This can be under an overhang or inside your basement or garage. Wherever you decide to place it, make sure that there is an available 120 Volt polarized outlet (an outlet where one blade slot is slightly larger than the other). Install the electric fence controller, but do not plug it in yet.
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Step Two
One grounding rod will need to be installed within 20 feet of the electric fence controller. The grounding rod should be at least six feet long (all of it underground) and made from copper or galvanized. Run a grounding wire (10 to 14 Gauge, 600V to 20,000V) from the controller to the grounding rod and use the grounding clamp to secure the wire to the rod. Ensure that the clamp bites through both the wire and the rod.
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Step Three
For the best grounding system, install two more grounding rods spaced 10 feet apart and reaching six feet underground. Daisy-chain these rods to the grounding wire as well. Check the Warnings Section below for more information about grounding rods.
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Step Four
How you install your fence posts will be determined by how much land you are protecting. If you have a farm or other large parcel of land, then you will want to space your posts between 25 and 75 feet apart. Use the post-hole digger to make the installation quicker and easier. The distance between posts ensures that if something runs into the wire, there will be enough flexibility that it will not cause the connections to break.
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Step Five
With the fence posts installed, it is time to install the wiring. Start your wiring with the farthest post from the electric fence controller. Make sure to use proper splices and tight connections throughout. Wrap your connections with insulation wrap to help reduce corrosion.
The common height for an electric fence for horses is 48 inches. With fences this high, it is best to run wires closer together (about six to eight inches apart) near the bottom of the fence to prohibit smaller animals from getting in. The wires from the middle to the top of the fence should be spaced about 10 inches apart. One wire should be set at shoulder height of the animal to be contained.
The common height for an electric fence for horses is 48 inches. With fences this high, it is best to run wires closer together (about six to eight inches apart) near the bottom of the fence to prohibit smaller animals from getting in. The wires from the middle to the top of the fence should be spaced about 10 inches apart. One wire should be set at shoulder height of the animal to be contained.
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Step Six
When each post is wired, use an insulated length of 10 to 14 Gauge, 20,000 Volt wire as a jumper to connect each of the rows of wire. For instance, connect a jumper wire from the top wire to the second, from the second to the third and so on.
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Step Seven
Now that the fence wires are connected, make your connection from the electric fence controller to the top wire of the electric fence. Once your connections are made, go back and re-check all of your connections along the fence. Do this before applying the power. When you are finished, insert the electric fence controller's plug into the available polarized outlet. There should be a light on the controller that will light up to notify you that the fence is working properly.
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Step Eight
Once your installation is complete and the fence is electrified, use a voltmeter to check voltage along the length of the fence to ensure the electric is flowing the entire length.
Tips & Warnings
- Place "Warning: Electric Fence" signs as often as you need, so from any vantage point one is easily seen
- Educate family and friends how to safely disconnect the electric fence in the case of an emergency
- Check your electric fence thoroughly every year for signs of damage, poor connections or poor insulation
- Avoid installing your electric fence grounding system within 50 feet of any utility grounds, underground telephone lines or water pipes.
- Do not use standard household electric wire. It is only rated for 600 Volts
- Avoid using barbed wire
- Do not add any other pieces of equipment to the circuit dedicated for the electric fence
- Do not "tie in" any equipment to the electric fence field controller
- Only fuses rated for 1 Amp/250 Volts should be used for the electric fence
- Avoid adding a second fence controller on the same fence at the same time
- Avoid standing near the electric fence during a lightning storm
- If you are using metal fence posts, ensure that the wire DOES NOT come in contact with the post
Electric fence installation
November 19, 2018
Grounding system for an Electric Fence Charger / Energizer
Electric Fencing 101: Grounding
“Why are my animals pushing my electric fence? It was working fine in the spring, and the energizer is still clicking.”
Morgan Renner, Wyoming and Montana Territory Manager for Gallagher, one of the largest electric fencing companies in the world, says this may be the most common question he hears. The problem can usually be solved by checking the most overlooked component of electric fencing: how the system is grounded.
He tells his students at the many hands-on clinics he conducts throughout the west, “There are three things to remember about your electric fence: (1) Grounding, (2) Grounding and (3) Grounding!”
Morgan Explains
All energizers provide a pulse of energy that originates from their ‘hot’ terminal then travels down the fence line on a charged or ‘hot’ wire. Most users understand this aspect of electric fencing. It’s fairly obvious that the hot wires can’t be touching a steel post or laying on the soil surface. What’s not so obvious is that in the instant when an animal comes into contact with that charged wire, its body contains that energy but is not shocked… yet!
In order to provide a shock and thus the respect for the fence, the energy must travel out of the animal’s feet, through the soil, into the energizer’s ground rods, then into the energizer’s ground terminal. At that point, the circuit has been completed, and the animal receives the shock. What I have described is an “all-hot” electric fence, shown below:
November 14, 2018
Using Temporary Electric Fencing / PolyWire Splicing Trick
Using temporary fencing is a major tool when it comes to rotational grazing. In this video, I take a few minutes to explain some of the basics equipment I use daily for intensive grazing. I also show how I splice poly wire once it's been cut.
November 01, 2018
Gallagher Electric Fence Grazing wire wheel . Easy way to set up a fence
Gallagher Electric Fence Reel | The easy way to roll up poly wire fence in grazing paddocks. Electric Windup System for temporary electric fencing, strip grazing or cell grazing. www.fenceboss.com.au www.munroeng.com
Valley Farm Supply is a family operated business located in Lancaster County, PA, It was established in 2004 as a source for quality fencing supplies for modern farmers and ranchers and part time animal agricultural enthusiasts. Valley Farm Supply specializes in Gallagher Electric Fencing products that include Energizers, Cattle scales, Rotational grazing supplies, and Livestock watering systems.
Valley Farm Supply is one of the largest Gallagher dealers in the U.S.A. and that means they can pass along savings to you. Valley Farm Supply has reliable, high quality products and services with the best prices on electric fencing and livestock supplies around. They offer the best selection of rotational grazing supplies with a huge inventory and competitive price matching.
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October 30, 2018
Hooking up poly wire to an electric fence
