Docking Net™ Does the work of two extra farm dogs

24th September 2005

Docking time is upon us and hopefully the bulk of the lambing has gone well. Dry days are always at a premium at this time of year and the wind is needed to dry things up. But it does not always stop before it rains again.

Traditionally, wind has always been the biggest battle when erecting a wing for mobile yards and pens.

Fencewright NZ has designed based on the electric netting range. It has 13 horizontal strands made of polywire, with small squared net extending to a height of 50.6cm and an overall height of 107cm, the same height as an 8-wire fence.

Each roll is 50m long and includes 14 plastic posts set 3.8m apart. It is unaffected by wind or rain and weighs only 9kg.

When using as a temoprary holding pen the use of waratahs and/or scrim holders make it even stronger. Waratahs can be insulated by placing unperforated drainage pipe over them if the netting needs to be electrified. This is only needed when a pen is left unattended for any length of time.

This netting is ideal if the farmer uses a contractor to dock as ewes and lambs can be penned in larger areas prior to docking, thus relieving stress on men, dogs and sheep. This can save you time and money.

Trials done last year with prominent farmers were very successful. Those who used it were amazed how quick and easy it was to erect, and how strong it was.