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HogNet® 4/18/12 Electric Netting

HogNet® 4/18/12 Electric Netting
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How Electric Fence Works

Instructions/Diagrams
This 18" tall electrified net is used to contain domestic pigs and recommended for sites with low feral hog pressure (lawns and yards).

Best for sites with green grass and moist soil. This net will work well if the area is wet enough to keep grass green throughout the year. Its lower cost/ft makes it a good choice for longer fences.

For heavy feral hog pressure or Pos/Neg fence for dry conditions, look to HogNet 10/24/12.

Common Uses

  • Domestic Pigs—Easy to contain due to their excellent hoof-to-ground contact. Less likely to charge than their wild counterparts.
  • Feral Hogs—As those who live in wild hog country know only too well, feral hogs are a rapidly growing problem with no simple solution. Regrettably, the hogs are as smart as they are aggressive and destructive. So it’s common for them to find ways through, under or over physical barrier fences. However, electrified fences do work and work well. Why? Hogs use their nose/snout to investigate new situations. The bare nose ensures that contact with an energized strand will send a hog-stopping pulse (if the energizer is large enough) through the hog.

Training domestic pigs to electric fence…

Experience suggests that domestic pigs need to be trained to electric fence.

Why? Because pigs new to electric fence may decide to respond like pigs—and charge forward through the fence instead of backing away.
How? Set up an electric fence alongside (1 to 2 ft away) a secure permanent fence that the pigs can't get through. Make sure the fence is electrified—at least 3000v at the end of fence. Introduce the pigs to the fence. Monitor the pigs for a few hours.

Note: Failing to train domestic pigs to electric fences can be expensive—damage to the fence plus the damage the escaped pigs might create.

HogNet® 4/18/12 Comparison Chart

  HogNet® 4/18/12
 HogNet®
10/24/12		 Pig QuikFence®
6/30/12
Premium Superconductor ✓ ✓ ✓
Single Spike (SS) Line Posts ✓ ✓ ✓
Pos/Neg (PN) for dry soils ✓
White/Black ✓ ✓ ✓
Height 18" tall 24" tall 30" tall
Distance Between Line Posts 12.5' 12.5' 12.5'
Post Diameter 0.51" 0.51" 0.75"
Spike Length/Diameter 6"/0.26" 6"/0.26" 8"/0.31"
Roll Length 100' 50' or 100' 50' or 100'

To Install

The same “unroll and then unfold” process applies to all electrified nets. Minimal strength or skill needed (and no tools). Extra supports such as FiberTuff™ step-in posts are useful at corners, curves and ends. You will need a fence energizer to electrify the net.

Even for new users, it takes less than 10 minutes to go from out-of-the-box netting to installed fence. And it’s durable! Nets last over 10 seasons if used and stored properly. (Its mortal enemy is errant lawn mowers!)

FREE shipping on qualified orders over $100!

How To Purchase


  1. Measure the fence line.
  2. Choose the length and the amount of netting needed.
  3. Select an energizer kit (includes charger, ground rod and wireless tester).
  4. Add support posts as needed for ends, curves and corners, and any accessories.

We offer many fences to fit your situation, including different heights and lengths, multiple colors, drivable posts and positive/negative options for dry soils. Questions? Call our fence consultants at 800-282-6631 for expert advice.

Netting
Energizers
Posts
Accessories

Precautions

Electric fence is a pain barrier, not a physical barrier. A common mistake is not electrifying it. Animals may escape or become entangled (and may die). On a % basis, entanglement is very rare, but it can and does occur. If animals are scared or starved it will not keep them in. The first time you put the animals in the net, you should be available to watch them for a while. That way if one were to get into the fence and get caught, you can turn the power off and get them loose.

Warning! Due to risk of fire, do NOT use continuous output energizers with electric netting or electro-plastic conductors such as rope, twine or tape. Use only with a low or wide impedance intermittent pulse energizer. (Fi-Shock™ brand energizers which are sold as low impedance, continuous current output should NOT be used with electric netting.) All energizers sold on Premier’s website use an intermittent pulse and are suitable for use with electric netting.

Dry conditions and wintertime usage may reduce the effectiveness of electric fencing. Ice and heavy snow can flatten netting and thereby damage it.

Dry or frozen ground may cause post spikes to bend or break if inserted with force. Pilot holes may be needed. We recommend using drivable or single spike posts in hard soils. Double spike posts provide more stability when the ground is soft.