Badger Proof Electric Fencing

This is a fairly low cost method i have used to permanently exclude badgers from clients gardens.

Badger proof electric fencing.

Within britain badgers are particularly numerous in much of the south west of england and also in parts of the south east and wales. However renardine has now been banned so there is no legally allowable chemical badger deterrent. Apart from toleration the permanent solution is normally to install suitable badger proof fencing. Many badger groups suggest using a battery operated electric fence as the best method of preventing them getting in.

However as a badger s thick hair acts as a good insulator it is essential to have a strong energiser and the right wire or polywire to ensure they feel the impact of an electric fence. An electric fence for badgers will keep them out. This badger mesh fencing is easy to install as they need fewer posts therefore is a cost effective method of protection in comparison to mild steel. These fall in to two main types strained wire electric fences and electric netting fencing.

All of these goods come with full instructions to. The specification for the wire is 2 50mm holes. Our products are simple to set up although the unique features of badger fencing do require detailed instruction. You can see this on our video.

If he touches an electric fence this will make him change course away from the electric fence and therefore away from your garden lawn or which ever area you want to protect. In britain numbers are highest in areas where there is a lot of old well grazed cattle pasture but they also occupy mixed and. The electric fencing barrier changes a badger s behaviour he cannot see well and so uses his nose to guide him. Compliant to b sen 10223 5 10244 2 you can rely on us to provide a strong and durable badger protection fence.

The eurasian badger occupies a wide range of habitats. Galvanised steel 2 5mm 12gauge wire. The bottom 30cm 12in should be bent outwards to stop the badgers burrowing underneath. A badger proof wire mesh buried to a depth of 1m 3ft may prevent them digging under fences.

Electric fence systems can also be used to exclude badgers and can be a cost effective solution. Available in 2 5mm thick galvanised and pvc coated wire fence. The badger fencing wire mesh should also be installed with a buried horizontal return to prevent badgers from burrowing under the badger fencing. The temporary solution used to be to use either a chemical deterrent.

I attached weld mesh wire fencing to a sturdy post and rail fence wooden fence.