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Fence Under Transmission Lines?

Ben H

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I have some potential leased fields I've looked at that have transmision lines running through them. All the fence manuals tell you to not run parallel to them, what can you do to be able to utilize these fields? I'm a hardcore believer in HT and polywire. It seems like it would be easier to graze around poles then drive equipment around them. I've considered 10 Strand non electric with a bunch of groud rods to ground it out. Anyone doing it? If so, how?

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87 views and no response, come on people?
 

Kathy

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My only experience is with the single line coming to our yard. It can give a good shock once and awhile. Lots of grounds!!!

The larger the line the bigger the electromagnetic field. This could have potential problems on cows that are being bred and especially on those carrying the calf (really a concern in the first months when the fetus is growing fast.)

Are you grazing cows or yearlings?
 

Ben H

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I am a cow calf to finish producer, so I have all ages. I started buying some feeders in this year. I was thinking that by using a larger stock density I could graze through these areas in a shorter time, not leave them there all season/year. The problem is the fence.
 

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