Electric Fence For Beekeepers

Everything you need to protect your apiary from bears and other critters is in this kit.

Electric fence for beekeepers.

In many areas both urban and rural bears are a major problems for beekeepers. Bears skunks and other critters are easily discouraged by electric fencing if they have not been previously rewarded with a brood and honey meal. Beehive protection electronet and electronet plus 9 35 12 electric netting electric netting which is effective for beehive protection to keep out livestock bears dogs raccoons skunks and opossums. Electric fencing supplies prevention is the best medicine when it comes to fencing your hives.

In my area our apiaries need to be protected from black bears. It is durable and conducts electricity well. This kit includes easy to use kencove electric netting with integrated poles a fencer and the necessary grounding rods. 120v 5 mile charger or solar recommended if no ac power parmak df sp li charger very good.

It makes the kit a complete solution for beekeepers wanting an. Most beekeepers use a charger with a minimum of 5000 volts. Your charger can be powered by electricity or you may use a solar charger. Includes 82 foot electronet woven fence and speedrite an90 charger hillside beekeeping supplies 31 hillside terrace merrimack nh 603 429 0808.

If ac current available. If they have been successful they can be very hard to keep them out of an apiary. Over the years i ve developed a simple and effective electric fence design. Here are the supplies he uses for his fence.

The most common size is 14 15 gauge wire. 5 heavy duty 1 25 weight tee posts 1 for every 8 of fence perimeter plus gate ends 2 pinlock zareba ypl25tp plastic. Electric fence wire is not very expensive. The mesh on this electric fence is very well designed.