Best Portable Electric Fence for Goats - Gallagher Smart Fence

I have settled on the Gallagher Smart Fence 2 for my portable electric goat fence of choice. It has saved me a lot of time for the rotational grazing I do with my goats. If you are interested in purchasing one of these fences check out the link below:

Thanks to Redstone Supply for sending me a fence. I recommend checking them out for any fencing needs you have.

[twc]

I am using the poultry netting for goats and where the energizer was connected to the netting burned the netting strand and it lost power. The goats realized the power was off and two of them tried sticking their heads through the netting and strangled themselves. I'm not ready to set up permanent high tensile yet, so this looks like a good option.

[PabloSorairefilms]

¡Muy bueno! Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina

[windyblufffarm]

I’ve seen your other video 😂 Thanks for making this one because I was torn between going with the old fashioned 4 line electric wire with reel, electric netting or this system in the video! Makes my decision way easier after your video about it 😄

[bodhiland]

very helpful thank you, Im in Hawaii, and have a very hilly terrain (Lava) LOL. Getting my first two goats for a home lawn care.

[Kdstt.]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[BrittneyGrasher]

I was wondering how well this fence works for deterring predators?

[timhester]

Hi Andrew,
Looking at getting milk goats in the spring and wanted to know if you'd recommend this fence vs the 4x4 hardwire fence for a permanent pasture. We will need 600Ft of fence for a hill in the woods. Looking to get 2 females and 1 male

Thanks

[brisom]

Do these work well to keep predators(coyotes, coons etc)out?

[whomestead]

Ive only been hesitant 4 strand cuz of the gap between the top strand and 3rd strand. Our goats are trained to electric. But have you found that gap some goats or kids try to get out at that point?

[thorashebear]

Ok but what about an energizer? I'll primarily be rotating them around our yard. So snagging on stuff in the woods won't be an ussue for us thankfully. So torn on whether to get solar or plug in. Sometimes my fence will be 73 yds away from the power source and that's a lot of additional cordage to purchase and drape across the yard. But I've heard that the solar won't necessarily keep your energizer charged enough to keep the goats from touching the fence. I really did not expect this decision to be this difficult but here I am.. lol

[agrarianarc]

Hi Andrew. Do you have a video of yourself setting this all up from start to finish? Like how you create paddocks and don’t let the goats escape? Thanks

[Kiddever]

Hi Andrew. I pretty much set up my electric fence from your OLD video, but I’m not having any luck because of the “training” issue that you mention here. 😫 Do you have a video on training the goats to the electric fence?? Mine just run through it. They get the snap but they don’t seem to understand where it’s coming from and they just run through. Other “training” videos just show them get shocked once or twice and then accepting it. I tested my fence and it seems to be delivering the maximum voltage, but even so, the little snap I feel doest seem to be enough for goats. Mine are even pretty small goats. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Nick-tqio]

Would this be ok for permanent fencing if you used multiple sections?

[laineloscar]

Hi Andrew I am just getting started in setting up fences but I was wondering which electric fence charger would you recommend

[ClutchAndShift]

How will you connect the power source?

[StarGapFarm]

Hi Andrew,
What do you think of the quality of the posts that comd on the unit? Issues or concerns with the plasric breaking down over time being exposed to temperature fluxuations and uv rays? I"ve been considering purchasing a couple of these quick fence units.
My land is in the steep mountains of NC and i have had success with sheparding the goats (wearing bells on their collars) morning and evening, but would like an option like portable fencing so I can leave them for a couple of hours in one place with one of the dogs to watch over them. Can"t get much work done with crops if I have to watch them all the time.

[archietucker]

Andrew what charger do you use. And, how about keeping dogs out of your goats?
lloyd

[billybishop]

What size charger do you use. How about the s100

[ranchomagnolia]

Hey Andrew, does the 2 version come complete? What else do I need to make it complete? How effective has it been for you?

[akavery]

Does this work for baby goats as well?