Great Alternatives to Barbed Wire Fencing
July 3rd, 2009 by Riche Goldmann | No Comments | Filed in SportsBarbed wire (or barb wire) fencing has long been one of the common materials used to protect property boundaries and contain animals. This type of fencing is made from twisted strands of wire that has razor sharp burrs lining the surface. These barbed protrusions have proven to be useful at deterring cattle and livestock from challenging the fence.
Barbed wire fencing is extremely successful because of those little barbs that, when touched, pierce the skin and snag it, which can cause quite a bit of pain for an animal. This in turn keeps the animal from charging further into the fence; moreover, it doesn’t take much for the animal to learn its lesson and to never do it again. This way animals learn to stay inside of the fence. Intruders never cross it because they can see the barb from far away.
Depending upon the way the fence is structured and the material used the barbs may be several feet apart on each strand or they may be separated by just a few inches. This kind of fencing is pulled taut against the posts before it is secured which gives the fencing strands almost no flexibility and makes this a difficult barrier to cross. The fences may use one wire, or several lengths of wire to create a barrier that will be difficult to cross.
In addition to causing pain and injury to animals, a barb wire fence can do the same to humans who inadvertently come in contact with it. Even repairing and maintenance can be dangerous and time consuming. There are many people who feel that the benefits of barb wire fencing are offset by these problems.
You may have been wondering whether or not barbed wire fence is right for you or if there might be other available options for protecting your property. Well the answer is that there are other alternatives to protecting you property that are more humane to your animals, and ensure that you keep the right people off of your property. Electric, steel, and woven wire fences are just some of the alternatives available today to cover your fencings needs and are very effective at protecting your livestock and your property.
There are some very high quality woven wire fences that are now available. Many of these are made from high tensile wire and they will last longer and look better than some of the wire fencing that you may be more familiar with. Animals are easy to contain within these fence borders and they are not harmed if they make contact with the wire. These can be used as temporary or permanent fences in any kind of location.
If you are into high technology, then you may be interested in getting an electric fence. These fences offer a great alternative to barbed wire and are equally as effective, except that they are more humane to animals and not as dangerous to humans. They send a low level jolt of electricity to anything that crosses the fence, which is enough to keep animals contained and intruders off your property. They even come in solar powered models.
Steel fences can be very expensive but they are also safe and durable. These are generally used for smaller fencing jobs and the strength of this material is undeniable. Steel fencing is often used for horses, and if it is properly installed and maintained it can last through many years.
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