All about Badger Fencing
Electric fencing remains one of the best ways of keeping badgers out of gardens, sports pitches, golf courses and other sensitive areas. Badgers can cause significant damage when searching for worms, grubs and other food sources, often leaving behind dug-up lawns, torn turf and unwanted latrine sites.
The two main types of electric fencing for badgers are electrified poultry (or rabbit) netting or a multi-strand wire system; in the case of badgers, four fence lines close to the ground are sufficient. On first setting up an electric fence to keep badgers away, it is important that the fence is used 24-hours a day. Some energisers have the ability to reduce power after dark so, if you have one of these energisers, make sure that the night-time setting is switched off. The reason for this is obvious, since badgers are primarily nocturnal.
Badgers are creatures of habit and very inquisitive, so they will almost definititely investigate the new badger fence within the first 24-48 hours. Over the first 2-3 weeks, badgers will repeatedly investigate the electric fence, looking for ways to get through or around. During this time, they will receive a number of electric shocks and, eventually, they will abandon the territory or access route in favour of somewhere less painful. If you should find that the badgers are not investigating the fence line, or you would just like to make sure, you can 'bait' the fence using meat, jam or peanut butter to encourage the animal(s) to take a closer look.
Keeping badgers out is easier than you might think. At Electric Fence Online, we offer a range of proven badger fencing solutions to help protect gardens, crops, ponds and other vulnerable areas. Choose from electric netting, temporary fencing systems or permanent electric badger fencing to suit your property and requirements.
Nets to keep out badgers
The following items are recommended for a netting badger fence:
Temporary/mobile fencing to keep out badgers
The following items are recommended for a temporary badger fence:
- Gallagher S20Li Solar Energiser
- Gallagher Hobby Posts Terra (75cm / 2ft 5in)
- Gallagher Vidoflex 9 TurboLine Polywire 400 m
- Gallagher Vidoflex Polywire Connectors
- Earth Stake / Energiser Stand
- Gallagher Electric Fence Keyring Beeper - Fence Tester
Permanent fencing to keep out badgers
The following items are recommended for a permanent badger fence:
- Gallagher Spring Steel Pigtail Posts 3ft 7in / 1.10m
- Stranded Electric Fence Wire 400 m / 1.6 mm
- Gallagher Wooden Post/Corner Post Permanent Fence Post Insultimber - 2.50 m
- Gallagher Screw-on Rod Insulator 4/10 mm - Black
- Gallagher Roller Screw-in Insulators -for Wooden Corner Posts
- Gallagher Wire Clip (Jount Clamp Bobbin) Round