Electric Fence Cost Per Acre: Full UK Breakdown (2025 Update)
When you're planning an electric fence, the question is rarely just "How much does a post cost?" More often it's "What's it going to cost me to fence an acre properly?"...
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How Much Do Electric Fence Posts Cost in the UK? (2025 Update)
If you're planning an electric fence this year, one of the first questions you'll ask is: "How much are the posts going to cost me?" It's a fair question. Posts are...
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The Complete Guide to Squirrel Traps in the UK
Introduction Grey squirrels may look harmless in the garden, but in the UK they are one of the most destructive pests. They chew through loft insulation and electrical wiring, strip...
Brian Holden |
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Electric Fence Posts: The Complete UK Guide
Electric fencing has become one of the most widely used and effective ways of managing livestock, protecting crops, and securing land across the UK. Farmers, horse owners, and smallholders rely...
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How high pressure misting systems can be used to improve bird health and productivity throughout the production cycle
A high pressure misting system is far more than just a cooling tool for poultry houses – when used correctly, it can have a meaningful impact on both bird health...
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High-Pressure Misting Systems for Poultry Houses: What Every Serious Farmer Needs to Know
If you're running a commercial poultry operation and haven't looked into high pressure misting yet, you're missing a trick that could transform your business. Why High Pressure Misting is Taking...
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Electric Fencing Explained: Top 10 Questions Farmers and Smallholders Ask
The Complete Guide for Farmers, Smallholders, and Landowners Introduction If you keep livestock or want to protect land from predators, chances are you've considered electric fencing. It's affordable, effective, and...
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Electric Fences and Horse Safety: Best Practice for Bridleways
Electric Fences and Horse Safety: Best Practice for Bridleways Electric fencing can be a useful way to manage grazing, protect sensitive areas and guide movement on working land, but horses...
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Electric Fence Signage Rules Explained for Farmers and Landowners
Electric fence signs are not decoration. They are the first line of defence against accidental contact, the simplest way to demonstrate reasonable care, and a visible sign that your installation...
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Safe Electric Fence Installation in the United Kingdom: Law, Standards, Risk and Best Practice
Article Summary Electric fencing has become a central tool for land management across the United Kingdom. It keeps livestock where they should be, protects crops from wildlife, supports rotational grazing,...
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Dalton's Safe Electric Fence Installation Checklist And Legal Guide
Here are the essentials in a clear, numbered checklist you can use on your farm and in your paperwork: Use a compliant energiser that meets the current British Standard for...
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Are Humane Mouse Traps Effective?
At Dalton Supplies, we know many customers want effective rodent control while also caring about animal welfare. Humane mouse traps promise to catch mice without pain or distress or causing...
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The Complete Guide to Salmonella Prevention in Poultry Farming
If you're a poultry farmer, you've probably lost sleep worrying about Salmonella. And rightly so - it's one of the biggest threats to your flock's health and your farm's profitability....
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How to choose the right rat and mouse bait: A Guide For The General Public On Choosing Baits
How do I Choose which rat bait to use? The table below illustrates some of the rat bait products available to you and it gives an indication of the...
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Foot and Mouth Disease: What UK Farmers Need to Know Now
Is Your Farm Protected Against Foot and Mouth Disease? The recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Europe have put UK farmers on high alert. With cases now...
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