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Stories from our installations, expert advice and news from the world of barn equipment – written with your day-to-day work in mind.

16 July 2026

Mounting height, the chosen barrier type and matching it to animal age decide whether a feeding barrier in the barn actually works well.

11 July 2026

Functional dimensions for lying stalls, feed places and different cattle barn types, worth knowing before you plan a new barn build.

7 July 2026

Sheep and goats are considered harder to control, so they need a more capable fence. Here is how to choose the right energizer, wire and netting.

2 July 2026

How the right energizer power, careful grounding and the correct fence system combine to build an electric fence that actually deters wolves.

28 June 2026

Gates are the weakest point of any electric fence. PATURA's five rules for installing them so they stay safe and reliable for years.

23 June 2026

Recommended fence heights and wire counts for cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and wildlife protection based on PATURA guidelines.

19 June 2026

Why grounding matters so much for an electric fence, what PATURA recommends, and how to check whether your own system actually works.

14 June 2026

How to pick the right power source and power level for your energizer based on distance from a socket, animal type and fence length.

10 June 2026

We explain how an energizer creates a pulse, why the shock does not harm animals, and what device power in joules means in practice.