Rob Doro from Gallagher gives some tips for electric fencing including getting the design right and asking for advice, the importance of earthing and investing in quality products. Part 3 of this 7 episode series on electric fencing for feral animals. (4 minutes 38 seconds)
Rob Doro from Gallagher talks about different fence designs and the benefits and costs of each of these. Part 2 of this 7 episode series on electric fencing for feral animals. (3 minutes 57 seconds)
Rob Doro from Gallagher talks about why to use electric fencing and how it works. He also provides a checklist on how to choose the right system and important considerations when designing your electric fence. Part 1 of this 7 episode series on electric fencing for feral animals. (6 minutes and 50 seconds)
During November 2014 Leading sheep and South West NRM held an exclusion fencing bus trip which visited four properties in south west Queensland. These properties ranged from just starting to exclusion fence to being fully fenced for eight years. The trip was very successful with 43 people coming along. On the tour participants had the … Read more
Flock talk articles on: Electric fencing the obvious choice Brucellosis in rams. Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life on 31 March 2016.
Flock talk articles on: Maremma dogs – reducing lamb losses at Morven Busting feral pig myths Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life on 10 December 2015.
In the heart of cattle finishing country in south east Queensland, graziers Jon and Marina Earl are successfully rearing prime lambs on their Legume property after installing exclusion fencing to control predatory wild dogs. According to Jon, wild dogs are such a massive problem in the local area that many cattle producers are happy if … Read more
Peter and Marie Crook-King and their daughter Julie Brown are optimistic they’ve turned a corner after three tough years of devastating wild dog attacks, thanks in part to the Maremma dogs they have guarding their flock of 2600 Merinos. It’s not before time. In the 2013-14 financial year the Crook-Kings lost 900 adult sheep and … Read more
One of the things that people have been telling us at Leading Sheep is that there is a shortage of trappers and when they want a trapper they can’t find one. So we have compiled a list of trappers that we know of (and others have told us about) whom are willing to work in … Read more
Coordinated regional groups are an effective method in taking on the wild dog challenge in Queensland. It’s not a new concept, but one Queensland group has proven that good communication and using information collected by the group to make more informed decisions can effectively take control of dog problems. The South Dog Action Working Group … Read more