Cyclops Electric Fence Chargers and Energizers Information Hub

Just getting back to work after a long weekend where many people had major storms. It seems we get calls for new electric fence chargers on Mondays. The most hit and with issues or problems with their electric fencers seems like Kentucky and Florida. We sell many brands of fencers, like speedrite, patriot, gallagher, parmak, stafix, and a few of the cheaper units like dare or zareba now and then. We never have issues with the Cyclops energizers we sell. In fact, we replace the older units that have been fried with cyclops electric fence chargers. It seems to make sense that the...

  Using electronic scales to track weight gain efficiency not only takes some of the guesswork out of raising cattle by having a better handle on growth rates, but it can also make beef producers potentially more profitable and efficient. To ensure you are getting the most out of your livestock scales, keep in mind the following tips: 1. Determine goals and sorting guidelines Consider how you will use your weight data. In order for a livestock scale to be effective, a goal must be determined to assess why you are weighing. Common goals of weighing livestock include: Achieve correct dosage...

I was told as a kid never to pray for patience, because if you get it, you will surely have opportunity to use it. When last I wrote about some traits indicating the transition from cowboy to cowman, patience was omitted, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t important. Patience seems to accumulate with age, wisdom and opportunities to practice it. Yesterday morning as I was trailing some pairs with young calves from one pasture to the next, I remembered my old college professor Ray Ansotequi making the statement that “patience is a virtue we all want right now.” Any of...

Electric fencing has revolutionized pasture management techniques meaning better profitability for farmers. Permanent or portable systems are used to subdivide pastures for more effective grazing, keeping the grass fresh, short, high energy and palatable which ultimately leads to increased milk and meat production. " Electric fencing revolutionized pasture management techniques meaning better profitability for farmers" ​Rotational/controlled/managed grazing Gallagher advises this method as the best way to achieve optimum pasture yield as part of the milk/meat production process. This involves grazing paddocks in rotation using a combination of permanent and/or temporarily fenced grazing areas. Key Benefits Effective - maximise results potential...

Electric fencing is ideal for grazing or pasture management by containing animals on a selected area of pasture or crop. It also may be used to protect gardens and landscapes from animal damage. " Electric fencing is safer, more effective, easier to install and cheaper than conventional fencing." How it works A pulsed electric current is sent along the fence wire, about one pulse per second, from an energizer which is also connected to the ground. When the animal touches the fence it completes the circuit between the fence and the ground and receives a short, sharp but safe shock....