Portable electric net fences make rotational grazing easier, offering many benefits to small-scale herds. Regular herd movement helps break parasite cycles, provides fresher sources of balanced ...

The electric netting, however, is good extra protection even outside the wire netting – especially against black bears which are strong enough to break into most unprotected chicken coops. Several ...

He urged the use of electric net fencing while also installing one-quarter-inch hardware cloth, especially along the bottom of an enclosure to block most small predators. Other tips are to cover ...

Most electric net fencing is portable and can be easily moved, Hammond said. "Use of one-quarter-inch hardware cloth, especially along the bottom of an enclosure will block most small predators ...

For an easy-to-follow guide about electric fencing for bears, produced by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, email Bear Smart Durango ([email protected]).

Those who wish to install an electric fence will still require independent council approval. Mr Rodwell says it is a commonly used security measure.

He urges the use of electric net fencing while also installing one-quarter-inch hardware cloth, especially along the bottom of an enclosure to block most small predators.