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Offset Bracket Pigtail Insulators

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Product Details

Heavy duty offset bracket insulator with an animal-friendly pigtail to keep livestock a safe distance away (9") from the fence. Installs easily on a wooden or Y-picket post. Galvanized pigtail design allows the conductor to slide freely.

Key features:

Single- or double-offset options to secure one or both sides of the fence
When the fence is energized, the galvanized shaft and pigtail are “hot” to discourage animals from rubbing, jumping, or climbing over the fence
Can be installed at the bottom of the fence line to reduce digging

Single Offset Bracket Pigtail

Item #391615 | Weight 0.60 lbs

In Stock

$3.25

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Double Offset Bracket Pigtail

Item #391616 | Weight 0.40 lbs

In Stock

$4.75

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Common Uses

Offset Bracket Pigtail Insulators work best with low-tension electric fence conductors (e.g. polywire, rope, and braid.)

Specs

11" length (suspends conductors 9" from post)
UV-treated plastic bracket with 6mm galvanized steel shaft with pigtail end
When mounting on wooden posts, lag screws (not included) are recommended
Made by Nemtek in South Africa

FAQs

What is a Y-picket post?: A steel fence post with a Y-shaped cross section. Y-pickets are common in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, where they're also called star pickets. They are much less common across North America.
Will these fit a standard T-post?: No. A T-post has a T-shaped cross section with studs on one side, so the bracket won't mount securely. For T-posts, use our HD T Post Offset Insulator or a Utilizer™ Stand-Off Bracket, which can be adapted to a wide variety of posts.

Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Lightning Diverter

Energizer Accessories
Lightning Diverter

Item #156320 - In Stock

Protect your electric fence energizer from lightning strikes. High-voltage lightning arrestor redirects surges to the ground.

$13.00

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Combo Rope Tensioner + Insulator, each

Fence Connectors and Accessories
Combo Rope Tensioner + Insulator, each

Item #255021 - In Stock

Combination fence strainer and insulator. Adjusts easily with a 1/2" ratchet. For electric polyropes, braids, twines and low-tension MaxiShock™ wire.

$2.00

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EnduraSoft® 6.0, 660 ft roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
EnduraSoft® 6.0, 660 ft roll

Item #256500 - In Stock

Highly visible polyester electric fence conductor with excellent conductivity over long distances. 6mm (1/4") diameter. 25 years probable life.

$98.50

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IntelliBraid®, 660 ft. roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliBraid®, 660 ft. roll

Item #256710 - In Stock

6mm (1/4") dia. braided rope conductor for electric fences. Black/white color is easy for humans and livestock to see. Polyester for high UV-resistance.

$113.75

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IntelliRope® BLUE PE 6.0, 660 ft. roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliRope® BLUE PE 6.0, 660 ft. roll

Item #256901 - In Stock

6mm (1/4") dia. electrifiable rope for permanent or temporary fences. Polyethylene filaments resist wear and abrasion. An effective anti-deer conductor.

$65.50

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IntelliRope® PE 4.5, 660 ft roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliRope® PE 4.5, 660 ft roll

Item #245100 - In Stock

4.5mm (3/16") electrifiable rope for permanent or rotational grazing fences. Tinned copper filaments for high conductivity (32 Ω per 1000 ft).

$40.25

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IntelliBraid® Twine PE 3.0, 660 ft roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliBraid® Twine PE 3.0, 660 ft roll

Item #253530 - In Stock

Lightweight 3mm braided polywire for portable livestock fences. Slightly thicker than standard twine so it’s more visible to animals and humans.

$28.25

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IntelliBraid® Twine PE 2.25, 660 ft roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliBraid® Twine PE 2.25, 660 ft roll

Item #235360 - In Stock

Lightweight 2.25mm braided polywire for portable livestock fences. Excellent conductor for the rotational grazing of sheep and cattle.

$24.25

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IntelliTwine™ 2.25, 660 ft. roll

Conductors - Rope / Twine / Wire / Tape
IntelliTwine™ 2.25, 660 ft. roll

Item #253500 - In Stock

2.25mm (12 gauge/.09" dia.) electric fence conductor for temporary livestock and garden fences. Lightweight and easy to move.

$23.25

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About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s electric net fences feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity.

These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than “basic” nets offered by our competitors. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen nets from China or their farmstore equivalents.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Four options are available.^*

Single Spike (SS)
The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard
Double Spike (DS)
Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove
Step-in Wedge (SW)
Combines the easy insertion of a single-spike post with the stability of a double-spike post
Drivable Posts (DP)
Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

Dry soil increases resistance—a weaker, less effective pulse occurs that does not deter animals.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between built-in line posts*

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between built-in line posts*

* Spacings are approximate.
Distance between built-in line posts may vary by product.

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.
Use a low-impedance intermittent pulse energizer.
Use a fence tester to check the voltage often.
Use enough ground rod(s)—included with our energizer kits.
Don’t allow your lead acid battery to discharge below 40%.
Use insulated wire that is designed for electric fences.
Always connect the fence to an energizer, not an outlet.
Visit this link for answers to other common energizer questions.

Two Basic Types

All-in-one Solar

Solar units are very portable.
Because they need a battery, these units are more costly to purchase and operate than plug-in units.
Batteries are less effective in cold temperatures (deplete faster).
Most farmstore solar units are too weak, in joules of output, to properly energize netting. That’s why we designed our own.

Plug-in & Battery

Least cost to purchase and operate per joule of output.
Best for fences exposed to heavy vegetation.
Cold temperatures do not affect performance.
Recommended for whole-farm systems, but can be complex to install. Higher output requires more ground rods, underground cables, multiple output terminals, etc.

Shipping Zones

Dr. Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Premier 1 Supplies

Dan Morrical joined the Iowa State University staff in 1984 as Extension Sheep Specialist after completing his doctorate degree at New Mexico State University. He held the rank of Full Professor as of July 1, 1995 and retired from full-time teaching in 2017.

While at Iowa State University, Dr. Dan Morrical was responsible for educational programs in all areas of sheep production, ranging from nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Research areas focused on applied projects in the areas of nutrition, forage utilization, genetics, out-of-season breeding and lamb survival.

Dr. Morrical has been heavily involved in providing educational resources to the sheep industry. He has authored over 30 extension fact sheets, ration balancing software programs, grazing videos and co-authored the nutrition chapter of the SID Handbook with Dr. Margaret Benson from Washington State University.

Dr. Morrical now serves as Premier’s on-staff small ruminant nutritionist and sheep production advisor. Most recently, he’s introduced a line of “GOLD FORMULA” mineral premixes under The Shepherd’s Choice® brand, aimed to maximize hoof health and immunity.

Braided vs. Twisted

Braiding instead of twisting the horizontals increases the frequency of metal filaments on the outside of the strand.

What’s the benefit?

More metal is exposed on the outside of the strand. This enables improved animal to conductor contact. The electric pulse is better able to travel from the fence and into the animal, resulting in a memorable shock.
A tighter, braided weave results in fewer snags when carried or pulled through pastures, reducing frustration.