pdubdo
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New to this so here goes. I've got 4 x approx 7-8 acre paddocks (basically a big rectangle) I'm going to rotate through every 1-2 weeks. Using a polyrope and step-in posts. Water is at the intersection of the paddocks with some auxiliary mobile water as well.
1). do I include the perimeter fence in each paddock or create driving lanes between the paddock and the perimeter fence so I can drive completely around the paddock and also check perimeter fence? I can see pros and cons to both (i.e. cows are keeping the perimeter fenceline grass eaten back).
2). I have 800+ foot runs of polyrope - what about stronger corner posts? I've thought about t-posts driven extra deep initially and if I like my layout, placing wooden posts at the corners.
3). I'm sure I can figure this out by trial and error, but do I need little flags/tassles/etc to make the rope extra visible to cattle? Any benefit to this?
4). Lastly, ideally, I'd place my grounding rods and solar charger in the middle of all 4 paddocks so I'm not moving the ground...except it'll be quite close to my water line/water trough. Any advice on a) ways to keep the charge from jumping to the water line? or b) don't do this?
Thanks!
1). do I include the perimeter fence in each paddock or create driving lanes between the paddock and the perimeter fence so I can drive completely around the paddock and also check perimeter fence? I can see pros and cons to both (i.e. cows are keeping the perimeter fenceline grass eaten back).
2). I have 800+ foot runs of polyrope - what about stronger corner posts? I've thought about t-posts driven extra deep initially and if I like my layout, placing wooden posts at the corners.
3). I'm sure I can figure this out by trial and error, but do I need little flags/tassles/etc to make the rope extra visible to cattle? Any benefit to this?
4). Lastly, ideally, I'd place my grounding rods and solar charger in the middle of all 4 paddocks so I'm not moving the ground...except it'll be quite close to my water line/water trough. Any advice on a) ways to keep the charge from jumping to the water line? or b) don't do this?
Thanks!