Electric Fence For Beehives

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An electric fence for beehives is a powerful tool for reducing bear and problem human issues in areas where these can be a concern.

This may seem like a silly question, but we do need to answer it as there is more to it than is initially apparent.

What Is An Electric Fence?

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You get many types of electric fences. These range from the ones that will give a dog, horse, or cow a little tickle to the full-on powerful units that will make an adult man poop in his pants.

Levels Of Electric Fence

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There is a psychological factor to making an electric fence work by leaving a lasting memory in a creature. We have two major “pre-warnings” that we can use. Sound and light.

Psychology Of Electric Fences

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Doing Things Properly

I have learned over a prolonged period of time that buying cheap, inexpensive things aimed to solve complex problems normally results in disaster.

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The Gallagher Solar Beehive Fence Kit

Again – I stress – I derive no financial benefit from endorsing this unit. It is just good, well designed, and well built. Let’s unpack the system:

The system consists of an energizer which is solar-powered, waterproof, and plug and play. There are rope wire strands that are spaced with fiberglass spacer poles and a simple set of removable wires to make a gate.

Solar Energizer

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Area Protected

The unit protects an area of 60″x 60″ – This allows for a pretty decent apiary to be installed.

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ADVICE

Apiaries attract all sorts of weird and wonderful things. A motion sensor camera can help you learn a lot about what happens at the apiary when you are not around.

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