Electric fence wire is not very expensive.
Electric fence for beekeepers.
This portable electric fence kit comes with an energizer.
Most beekeepers use a charger with a minimum of 5000 volts.
Here are the supplies he uses for his fence.
This kit includes easy to use kencove electric netting with integrated poles a fencer and the necessary grounding rods.
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.
Bears skunks and other critters are easily discouraged by electric fencing if they have not been previously rewarded with a brood and honey meal.
If they have been successful they can be very hard to keep them out of an apiary.
Includes 82 foot electronet woven fence and speedrite an90 charger hillside beekeeping supplies 31 hillside terrace merrimack nh 603 429 0808.
The mesh on this electric fence is very well designed.
5 heavy duty 1 25 weight tee posts 1 for every 8 of fence perimeter plus gate ends 2 pinlock zareba ypl25tp plastic.
If ac current available.
Your charger can be powered by electricity or you may use a solar charger.
Everything you need to protect your apiary from bears and other critters is in this kit.
In my area our apiaries need to be protected from black bears.
It is durable and conducts electricity well.
Electric fencing supplies prevention is the best medicine when it comes to fencing your hives.
120v 5 mile charger or solar recommended if no ac power parmak df sp li charger very good.
Over the years i ve developed a simple and effective electric fence design.
A good electric fence is needed to keep them at bay.
A strong charger is required for a bear fence.