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Electric fence question for pigs

 
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Hi folks,

Anyone have experience with using electric net for a pig fence?  Is it a good idea? Looking for portable option for rotating pigs on pasture.
 
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I've played with net on other farms; I prefer 2 strands of polywire personally.

Key to electric pig fencing is a really good zap. The net makes grounding out on foliage much more likely, so no really good zap.. once the pigs are not scared of the fence, you're done.

I've chased pigs around a field while they wore electric nets like a giant, ruined cape... that farmer did not have good grounds, good battery, nor strong enough energizer, and the electric fencing didn't work worth a damn.
 
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Love this topic, as I am looking into getting some pigs to help with gleying a pond and will need a way to keep them in place.
I took Joel Salatin's online course for pastured pigs - he uses a few strands of wire and emphasizes how important the training up front is (to prevent chasing pigs with a wire cape - what a great visual that description evokes!)  See what you think?

 
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