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It's a way of showing the farmer or land owner how many the mole catcher has killed, otherwise he doesn't get paid. They then have to stay there other wise how ill the next farmer know that the moles he's paying for where not from another farm. It's an old tradition that seems to be ending, but mole control remains an important job

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How did barbed wire change agriculture?

Barbed wire changed agriculture because, back before barbed wire was invented animals or livestock could wander freely. So, when the farmers decided that they needed to stop that from happening the put up barbed wire fences. The barbed wire fences had sharp " barbs " on the end of them so when the animals would walk up to it and touch it, it would poke them and they usually wouldn't go there again. Good question!


Will a pronghorn antelope jump a fence?

Yes, but they are more likely to run at full speed underfences. Some western ranchers are removing the bottom wire of their 3-wire fences because of this fact.


Is barbed wire good for enclosing horses?

Actually, no. Barbed wire is more for cattle and not horses. Many horses get tangled up in it in a huge variety of ways and it will cut them to pieces. There are a wide variety of fencing options for horses from cheap to outrageously expensive. Electric fencing is probably the most economical. Use the electric poly tape, not the traditional wire, which is more for other livestock such as cattle, pigs, etc. The polytape is wide, colored bright white, or yellow and white, and much easier for the horses to see, so they are less likely to run into it and tear it down or hurt themselves. There are also many types of wooden rail fences and plastic and rubber coated rail fences. Most horse magazines have advertisements all throughout and especially in the back in the advertisement section that will give you lots of ideas of the types of fencing available.


Do cattle and horses need different kinds of fencing?

Cattle and horses usually have different fencing. Most cattle are fenced with barb wire or board fences or sometimes a combination of the two. Horses on the other hand need different fencing. The best for horses is wood or metal posts with a "no climb" wire so frisky horses can't get a hoof through the fence and mangle themselves. Although a 3 or 4 rail board fence looks attractive, a lot of horses will eat their way out of it in record time. Even horses that are well fed will chew a wood fence. The new PVC fencing is safe and non-edible but very expensive. Another alternative is galvanized pipe corral fencing. Its strong, attractive and expensive but lasts much longer than a wood fence. If you put horses in pipe corral fencing it is still a good idea to put the "no climb" wire on the inside. Horses can get a foot or even a head through the pipe corral and once again mangle themselves.


When was Bird on the Wire created?

Bird on the Wire was created in 1969-04.

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Which region of the US was known for the use of barbed wire fences and sod houses?

the west was known for barbed wire fences and sod houses.


What was used to construct fences in the prairies of the West?

For the most part there were no fences put up. It wasn't until cattle ranchers came that barb wire fences were erected. In some cases this resulted in range wars over the fences.


What is different about the rabbit proof fence to other fences?

rabbit proof fences have mesh on them as well as wire


What has the author Larry E Marcy written?

Larry E. Marcy has written: 'Conventional wire fences' -- subject(s): Wildlife management, Fences, Wire fencing


What does it mean when shoes are hung from a wire?

Drugs


Where washing is hung?

on a wire on clothes line


Are hot wire fences legal in urban areas?

The legality of hot wire fences in urban areas varies by location. Some cities or municipalities may have specific regulations or restrictions on their use, so it is best to check with local authorities or zoning regulations to determine if hot wire fences are allowed in your urban area.


Why farmers usually string up their wire fences during the hot season?

Because heat expands metal and If they strung the fences in could weather the wire would become slack in the warm weather. Also, it is easier to unroll the wire when it is warm.


What were the fences at Auschwitz really like?

The fences consisted of two high rows of barbed wire with a high-voltage electric current. (The Boy in Striped Pyjamasis very misleading about the fences).


Where were barbed wire fences and sod houses in the 1800's?

in the deep south


What white technology limited the movement of buffalo and interferes with the Plains Indian traditional way of life?

In two words, barbed-wire fences.


Are there any cheap wire fences of good quality that I could buy online and have installed ASAP?

You can find good quality wire fences at fencemyworld dot com. You can order from them and pick it up at homedepot or Lowes. They have a partnership in the program.