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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 238075" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>Mike </p><p></p><p>My only internal fencing is one wire electric, even lanes to the corral. Put mine 28-30 inches high.</p><p></p><p>The thing about electric fence, it is not a physical barrier, but a psychological barrier. Making their first experience very painful is the key. Have had trouble getting cattle to cross where a steel wire had been because the steel wire is not that visible. For that reason, I like the greater visibility of polywire or polytape. We use polytape for all gates & high pressure areas such as lanes. When the tape gates are open it is very apparent to the animals & they readily pass thru. Like Luke said even a dummy wire between 2 people or as a temporary wing fence is extremely effective. Train your cows to a hot wire & your twins (with a piece of string) can become instant cow herding pro's.</p><p></p><p>Another plus to electric fence is it is so much easier to move or reconfigure your pasture divisions (crossfences) than multiwire fences. Just another 2 cents worth.</p><p></p><p>Good luck & happy trails.</p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 238075, member: 2905"] Mike My only internal fencing is one wire electric, even lanes to the corral. Put mine 28-30 inches high. The thing about electric fence, it is not a physical barrier, but a psychological barrier. Making their first experience very painful is the key. Have had trouble getting cattle to cross where a steel wire had been because the steel wire is not that visible. For that reason, I like the greater visibility of polywire or polytape. We use polytape for all gates & high pressure areas such as lanes. When the tape gates are open it is very apparent to the animals & they readily pass thru. Like Luke said even a dummy wire between 2 people or as a temporary wing fence is extremely effective. Train your cows to a hot wire & your twins (with a piece of string) can become instant cow herding pro's. Another plus to electric fence is it is so much easier to move or reconfigure your pasture divisions (crossfences) than multiwire fences. Just another 2 cents worth. Good luck & happy trails. Brock [/QUOTE]
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