Fencing

Perhaps the single most talked about issue regarding the uptake of a commercial White  Dorper breeding program.  Based on our experience, following are points to address:

Farming situation

1. White Dorpers are extremely adept at finding a way under a fence or through a gap if they are hungry, out of water or unsettled by a shift from a previously happy situation. They take time to settle in a new environment. Once settled they are no trouble.
2. A tight bottom wire on a normal ringlock fabricated fence is sufficient to keep them in – it must be tight and no more than 1” off the ground.
3. Like any animal – once they learn to escape there is a problem. Then an electric wire 4” out and 4”-10” high is the answer. For those who had cattle – lower the hot wire.
4. Training as lambs inside good fences will result in no trouble unless pressure is put on them later or they get bad habits through bad fences. Tightening the bottom wire and electricity are relatively cheap options.
5. A barb wire on the bottom is not effective unless tight and no more than 1” off the ground. A plain wire if tight and low is just as effective.

Weston Fencing on Redcliffe Station

1. Plain wire poly dropper roll out electrified has proved most effective at Redcliffe for new fencing.
2. Two or three wire poly offset electrified has proved effective and cheap to rejuvenate older standard fences. Either 600mm or 900mm long.

This fencing is designed by Weston Fencing, www.westonfence.com.au.