Electric Fence For Beekeeping

In my area our apiaries need to be protected from black bears.

Electric fence for beekeeping.

We recommend at least 4 feet between the fence line and your hives. Vertical struts are included in the net to keep everything from sagging. Over the years i ve developed a simple and effective electric fence design. 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.

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. Bears skunks and other critters are easily discouraged by electric fencing if they have not been previously rewarded with a brood and honey meal. Choose a fence length that will surround your bee yard with ample room to walk around and work around the hives.

Bacon strips are a good idea for any kind of electric fence. The premier electrostop electric fence is a net fence for protection of spaces from animals. The most common size is 14 15 gauge wire. Choose between a 120 v plug in fencer which can also be powered by a 12 v source if desired a solar battery powered fencer and a 12 v battery powered fencer.

The electric wire comes as a netting already installed on the posts. Electric fence wire is not very expensive. The pennsylvania game commission has a program for supplying materials to erect deterrent fences for bears if 10 or more hives are in one location on land open to public hunting. The bear quikfence is mobile it has drivable posts i use a rubber mallet which is perfect for the job.

Electric fencing is an essential and effective tool to protect bee hives chickens and other livestock from damage or depredation by black bears. Most beekeepers use a charger with a minimum of 5000 volts. It is popular among beekeepers protecting their apiaries from bears. When using electric fencing it is important to design and maintain a fence that is capable of keeping bears out.

The fence is made of a net that is 164 inches long. If they have been successful they can be very hard to keep them out of an apiary. Everything you need to protect your apiary from bears and other critters is in this kit.