Sheep Fence(Electric netting )combines traits of net-wire and electric fencing, providing a formidable mental and physical barrier in a portable format suitable for temporary or semi-permanent fencing of pastures. It is constructed of polywires and plastic twines. It is usually supplied in fixed lengths of 50 or 25 meters with support posts already installed.
Netting is lightweight and easy to install. Compared to other temporary fences, electric netting provides greater protection from predators. However, with electric netting, there is some risk of animal entanglement, especially young lambs and animals with horns.
Comparison of fencing types
Type | Pros | Cons | Best use |
| Barbed wire | May already exist on property | Safety Stock control Predator control | In combination with woven wire |
| Woven wire | Visual barrier Predator control | Cost Installation Entanglement | Permanent Perimeter Holding areas |
| Stock panels | Visual barrier Strength | Cost Installation | Corrals Holding areas |
| Mesh wire | Visual barrier | Cost Installation | Perimeter Holding areas |
| Board Split-rail Vinyl | Physical barrier Aesthetics | Cost Installation High maintenance Stock control Predator control | Estates Farm entrance |
| High tensile, non-electric | Long life Installation Cost | Predator control | Perimeter Corrals Holding areas |
| High tensile electric 5 to 7 strand s | Long life Installation Cost Predator control | Maintenance of fencelines | Permanent Perimeter Interior |
| Polywire 2 to 3 wires | Cost Installation | Short life Predator control | Interior Temporary |
| Polytape 2 to 3 strands | Cost Installation | Short life Predator control | Interior Temporary |
| Electric 2 to 3 wires | Cost Installation | Predator control | Interior Temporary |
| Electric netting | Visual barrier Installation | Cost Entanglement Short life | Interior Temporary Small areas |
| Chain link | May have materials Visual barrier Predator proof | Cost Installation | Corrals Holding areas |
