The electric fence
Containing or excluding animals
In principle, containing animals is easier than excluding them. Animals that are contained, quickly get used to the fence and can be relied upon to respect it. In excluding animals, we have to consider that animals approaching the fence have no previous experience of it. In this case we need to ensure that initially the animal receives a strong and memorable electric shock, and adjusts itself by giving the electric fence the necessary respect. Thus for exclusion fences, only especially powerful energisers should be used.
Fence animals
Cows
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9862/image-thumb__9862__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Kuehe.dad22569.png)
Electric fences for cows are 0.85 to 1.05 m high with 1 to 2 wires.
Beef + Dairy Cattle
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9864/image-thumb__9864__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Rinder_und_Mutterkuehe.bc49a772.png)
Electric fences for beef and dairy cattle are 0.85 to 1.05 m high with 2 to 3 wires.
Small Horses
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9865/image-thumb__9865__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Kleinpferde.fb98104a.png)
Large Horses
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9861/image-thumb__9861__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Gro%C3%9Fpferde.f2808533.png)
Electric fences for large horses are 1.30 to 1.60 m high with 2 to 3 conducting wires.
Sheep
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9866/image-thumb__9866__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Schafe.faa9528d.png)
Electric fences for sheep are 0.90 to 1.05 m high with 4 to 5 wires.
Goats
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9860/image-thumb__9860__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Ziegen.81a4d70d.png)
Electric fences for goats are 1.05 to 1.20 m high with 4 to 6 wires.
Pigs
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9868/image-thumb__9868__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Schweine.05d202af.png)
Electric fences for pigs are 0.50 to 0.75 m high with 2 to 3 wires. Outer fences for domestic pigs should have a second fence to protect against wild animals!
Poultry
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9867/image-thumb__9867__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Gefluegel.bcd3eb6f.png)
Electric fences for poultry are according to their flying ability 0.60 to 0.90 m (even to 1.20 m) high with 5 to 7 wires.
Cats + Dogs
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9857/image-thumb__9857__default/Einzaeunung_fuer_Katzen_und_Hunde.5ee48fa8.png)
Electric fences for cats and dogs are 0.55 to 0.85 m high with 2 to 4 wires.
Fence out animals
Excluding wild boar
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9863/image-thumb__9863__default/Abwehr_gegen_Wildschweine.929a9784.png)
Electric fences for protecting against wild boars are 0.55 to 0.75 m high with 2 to 3 wires.
Excluding wolves
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9858/image-thumb__9858__default/Abwehr_gegen_Woelfe.e5bf97be.png)
Electric fences for protecting against wolves are up to 1.20 m high with 4 to 5 wires.
Excluding red deer
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/9859/image-thumb__9859__default/Abwehr_gegen_Rotwild.5ca10e74.png)
Electric fences for protecting against red deer are up to 1.50 m high with 5 wires.
Excluding brown bears
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/5620/image-thumb__5620__default/Zaunart_Baer.be16c0a1.png)
Electric fences for protecting against brown bears are approx. 1.20 m high with 5 wires. The distance between the lowest wire and the ground should be max. 20 cm. The distance between the wires is 25 cm.
Excluding otters
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/5628/image-thumb__5628__default/Zaunart_Otter.c3397491.png)
Electric fences for protecting against otters are 0.4 m high with 4 wires.
Excluding herons
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/5622/image-thumb__5622__default/Zaunart_Fischreiher.649febb6.png)
Electric fences for protecting against herons are approx. 0.75 m high with 2 to 3 wires. On a shallow shoreline the fence should be canted towards the water surface.
Excluding martens and raccoons
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/5627/image-thumb__5627__default/Zaunart_Marder.ea268847.jpg)
Excluding rabbits
![](/Webseite/Grundlagen/Weidezaun/5621/image-thumb__5621__default/Zaunart_Hasen.128af64d.png)
Electric fences for protecting against rabbits are approx. 0.55 m high with 3 wires. With rabbits, in order to prevent them digging under the fence, it may be necessary to lay an earthed wire directly on the ground. The fence should be slightly canted towards the animals. It is recommended to use the Crop Protection Netting with a height of 0.65 m and a small mesh size as an electric fence net.