An insulator for notifying an animal when an electric fence is provided. The insulator may include a clip for attaching the insulator to the fence. Metal contact points may draw power from the electric fence when the fence is active, or the insulator may be powered through induction. The insulator may also include a circuit board or controller that receives power from the fence and translates it into an output directed to a notification device. The notification device may comprise a light that produces a visual notification or a speaker that produces an audible notification.

A strainer for straining a length of material, the strainer including a tensioning device configured to tension a length of material between the strainer and an object, characterised in that the strainer includes a conductive component configured to contact the length of the material when held by the tensioning device, and wherein the conductive component includes an attachment portion for an external conductive link to the strainer. This invention also relates to a security system and its method of preparation using the strainer as described herein.

Barriers to retain livestock and deter trespassers are more easily accomplished with electric fence lines. Immediate notification of failing electrical fence systems is essential to avoid problematic conditions: livestock escape and predator entry. Interpretation of fence power output requires the Electric Fence Monitoring Method: sensor ability to read high voltages and an algorithm to translate the sensors' transcriptions. Remote locations have communication and powering limitations. With such communication methods as radio transceivers and Internet connection, it is possible to report details at remote locations to a wider scale. With such powering methods as solar voltaic cells and rechargeable batteries, it is possible to power monitoring technology in locations without direct, standard power sources. With the combination of these technologies, the Electric Fence Monitor allows for reliable and immediate notifications on conditions of an electric fence line.

A livestock living quarter for a transport trailer, such as a livestock trailer, provides livestock stalls and mangers inside the trailer. The living quarter includes at least one stall for a livestock animal, the stall defined by a chest wall, an interior wall, and a front wall set parallel to the interior wall. A second stall may be provided, with the interior wall of the first stall providing a divider wall between the first and second stalls, and acting as a front wall of the second stall. The stall divider may be pivotable to allow for entry of a livestock animal into the stall. A manger is disposed in front of the stall for storage of feed that is accessible to the livestock animal in the stall. Optionally, a water trough is accessible at the manger, and other spaces may provide living quarters or facilities for an operator.

A system for constructing ranch rail fencing with posts and rails from engineered wood products, including, but not limited to, oriented-strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), fiber strand, and/or laminated strand lumber (LSL). The engineered wood products may be treated and/or encapsulated, such as zinc borate (ZB) treated wood-based composites with high resin content, coated during manufacturing on all surfaces and sides by aliphatic polyurea coatings.

A portable electric fence system including a fence assembly having at least one multi-post, at least one step-in post, a reel and an electric gate. The fence assembly comprises in a series, the at least one step-in post with the at least one multi-post being positioned at corner-portions of a temporary electrified perimeter fenced area. The bottom-end of the at least one multi-post and the at least one step-in post are configured to be inserted into a ground surface. Poly-wire is strung through and supported by a series of reels. The reel is battery powered and configured to reel in the poly-wire. The at least one multi-post, the at least one step-in post, the reel, and the electric gate are configured to be used in combination to define a temporary electrified perimeter fenced area for retaining livestock.

A livestock force tub features a perimeter structure delimiting an interior space of said livestock tub, including a main peripheral wall spanning circumferentially around a central upright axis, an exit situated at or proximate a terminal end of the main peripheral wall and a supplemental wall section at an area adjacent the exit on a side thereof opposite the terminal end of the main peripheral wall. The supplemental wall section increases an angular span of the tub around the central axis to create an auxiliary space beyond the exit. This auxiliary space accommodates a possible uncooperative animal during unloading of the force tub while allowing others to still reach the exit. The supplemental wall section and a terminal section of the main peripheral wall have a lesser opacity than more significantly cladded areas of the main peripheral wall, whereby increased light admission and environmental visibility attract livestock toward the exit.

A livestock force tub features a perimeter structure delimiting an interior space of said livestock tub, including a main peripheral wall spanning circumferentially around a central upright axis, an exit situated at or proximate a terminal end of the main peripheral wall and a supplemental wall section at an area adjacent the exit on a side thereof opposite the terminal end of the main peripheral wall. The supplemental wall section increases an angular span of the tub around the central axis to create an auxiliary space beyond the exit. This auxiliary space accommodates a possible uncooperative animal during unloading of the force tub while allowing others to still reach the exit. The supplemental wall section and a terminal section of the main peripheral wall have a lesser opacity than more significantly cladded areas of the main peripheral wall, whereby increased light admission and environmental visibility attract livestock toward the exit.

Methods and apparatus are provided for a trailer-mounted system for easing the process of loading a horse into a horse trailer. In one embodiment the system includes a plurality of hinged panels pivotally attached at a proximal end thereof to a back or side of the horse trailer. The panels are moveable between a stowed condition folded one atop the other against the trailer, and a deployed condition with the panels unfolded and extended away from the trailer.

A transportable corral includes a plurality of fence panels that are hinged to each other in an end to end manner, manually releasable fence panel latches that are mounted to the fence panels and are arranged to engage and latch together adjacent fence panels so that the plurality of fence panels are able to be folded into a compact fence panel set to facilitate transport. Retractable wheel assemblies that are mounted to the fence panels to facilitate movement of a fence panel set or to facilitate the movement of an individual fence panel.