Wild Boar-Proof Fence for Garden and Vegetable Patch

Are wild boars approaching your home, tearing up your lawn, or feeding in your vegetable patch? An electric wild boar-proof fence suitable for the garden can create a deterrent barrier around the areas you want to protect.

Protecting a garden against wild boars isn't just about stringing up an electric wire. Wild boars are powerful animals that may try to go under or over a fence when searching for food. Therefore, the setup must combine a sufficiently powerful energizer, multiple properly positioned conductors, suitable posts, a good ground connection, and reliable connections.

Terwagne-Élevage has selected all the necessary equipment in this category to allow individuals to set up a complete wild boar-proof fence around a garden, vegetable patch, lawn, orchard, or property.

Why Protect Your Garden from Wild Boars?

A single visit from wild boars can cause substantial damage. By rooting in the ground with their snouts in search of worms, roots, bulbs, or other foods, they can tear up a lawn, destroy plantings, and devastate part of a vegetable patch.

A correctly installed electric fence creates a deterrent boundary between the wild boar and the area to be protected.

For the fence to be effective, it primarily needs to ensure the animal comes into contact with an electrified conductor before it can enter the garden.

This is precisely why we have selected 70 cm low posts with multiple conductor passages, paired with an efficient electric cord.

Our Wild Boar-Proof Fence Setup for Gardens

Here are the different elements we recommend for setting up your installation.

1. Clotseul SIC 6 Mains Energizer

Product: Clotseul SIC 6 Mains Fence Energizer

The energizer is the heart of the wild boar-proof fence. It sends electrical pulses through the conductors.

We have selected the Clotseul SIC 6 to be the mains solution in this category. It is intended for setups with a 230 V power supply nearby.

Mains power offers a significant advantage for a fence permanently installed around a residence: the energizer operates continuously without the need to monitor battery charge.

Utility: Essential.
Without an energizer, the cords are merely a visual barrier and have no deterrent electrical effect.

2. Clotseul Green Parcel Posts – 70 cm

Terwagne Reference: 734010811

These 70 cm green posts have been specifically chosen for constructing the wild boar-proof fence. The model features 4 wire passages and is made of reinforced plastic. Terwagne

Their low height is beneficial here: we are not trying to build a tall fence to contain a horse or livestock, but to position the conductors at useful heights to intercept a wild boar.

The various passages allow for the creation of multiple cord lines, including one that is relatively low. This is important since wild boars explore their environment with their snouts and may attempt to go under a fence.

The camouflage green color also makes the installation much more discreet in a garden. Terwagne

The posts should be placed no more than 5 meters apart.

Utility: Essential.

3. Gallagher Vidoflex 9 TurboLine Blue Cord – 3 mm

Available in: 400 m and 1,000 m

The conductor is an essential part of a wild boar-proof fence: it must properly carry the electrical impulse across the entire installation.

We have chosen the Gallagher Vidoflex 9 TurboLine blue, a 3 mm cord that combines copper conductors with a structure designed to achieve excellent conductivity and good resistance. Gallagher documentation highlights the copper wires wound around the core as well as its resistance to repeated winding and unwinding. Terwagne The **blue color** also provides strong visual differentiation from the natural environment. Two lengths allow for purchase adaptation to the perimeter to be protected: **400 m** for smaller or medium installations; **1,000 m** when a larger amount of conductor is needed. Note: when a fence has multiple heights of wire, you need to calculate the total amount of conductor by approximately multiplying the perimeter by the number of planned lines, then allow a margin for connections. **Utility: essential.** Connections: essential for maintaining a high-performing fence A common mistake is investing in a good energizer and an excellent conductor but neglecting the connections. An electric fence forms a **complete system**. Therefore, connections must be properly made to limit losses and ensure electrical continuity. 4. Gallagher Connectors for 1 to 3 mm wire These connectors are suitable for the wire used in our installation. They allow for **neatly connecting two lengths of wire** instead of making a simple knot. Why is this important? Because an improvised mechanical connection does not necessarily guarantee a quality electrical connection. The connector provides a much cleaner and more reliable connection. **Utility: necessary when connecting two portions of wire.** 5. Clamp inter-wire connector When your fence has multiple heights of wire, you need to ensure **electrical continuity between the different lines**. The clamp inter-wire connector allows for electrically connecting the conductors to ensure the different heights of the fence are properly powered. Terwagne specifically offers these connectors for linking the conductors of an electric fence. [Terwagne](https://www.terwagne-elevage.com/fr/clotures/1166-connecteurs-pour-clotures.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com) **Utility: highly recommended for an installation with multiple electrified lines.** **Grounding: an essential element often forgotten** 6. T-shaped ground rod – 110 cm An electric fence works through an electrical circuit in which **grounding plays an essential role**. When the boar touches the conductor, the current must be able to return correctly to the energizer through the ground and grounding system. Poor grounding can therefore significantly reduce the performance of an otherwise powerful energizer. The **110 cm ground rod** is used to establish this connection with the ground. The number of rods needed depends on the energizer, the terrain, and the installation conditions: therefore, it is important to follow the device’s recommendations rather than assume that a single rod is always sufficient. **Utility: essential.** Correctly connecting the energizer to the fence 7. Insulated Gallagher cable Ø 1.6 mm – 25 m **Reference: 73220115** The insulated cable allows for certain electrical connections in the installation while preventing the current from dispersing where it shouldn't. The selected Gallagher model measures **25 meters**, has a conductor of **1.6 mm**, and features double insulation. [Terwagne](https://www.terwagne-elevage.com/fr/sur-piles/234-cable-isole-gallagher-8713235065028.html) It is particularly useful when the energizer is not directly at the foot of the fence or when the connection needs to cross an area where a traditional fence conductor is not suitable. **Utility: necessary depending on the installation configuration.** 8. Green and red connection clamps **Green clamp only – Reference: 73780007** [Terwagne](https://www.terwagne-elevage.com/nl/sur-piles/233-pinces-de-raccordement-pour-electrificateur.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com) The clamps allow for making the necessary connections between the energizer, the fence, and the ground according to the device's mounting scheme. It is important to **respect the terminals and connection scheme of the energizer**: connection to the fence on one side and connection to the grounding system on the other. **Utility: essential when they are not already provided with the energizer or the used cabling.** **Plan an Entrance to the Garden Without Interrupting the Fence** **9. Clotseul Gate Handle – Green, Khaki, Black Rubber** A fence around a garden should remain practical for everyday use. The **gate handle** allows for the creation of an opening to enter the garden, access the vegetable garden, or pass through with equipment without having to dismantle the fence. Its insulating handle allows you to manipulate the opening designed for this purpose. **Utility: Recommended when a passage needs to be set up.** **Ensure the Fence is Actually Working** **10. Clotseul Fence Tester** The tester is one of the accessories we strongly recommend. A fence may seem perfectly installed while still having an electrical loss caused by vegetation, a poor connection, a grounding defect, or a damaged conductor. The **fence tester** allows for checking the installation's operation and performing regular checks. For protection against wild boars, this control is particularly important: it's not enough for the cord to be present; the fence must actually retain its deterrent effect. **Utility: Strongly recommended.** **The List of Equipment to Build Your Garden's Anti-Boar Fence** To facilitate purchase, here is the **complete checklist** to consider: | **Material** | **Model** | **Purpose** | **Need** | |--------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------| | Electrifier | **Clotseul SIC 6** | Produces electrical impulses | **Essential** | | Stakes | **Clotseul green 70 cm** | Hold the conductors at different heights | **Essential** | | Cord | **Gallagher Vidoflex 9 TurboLine blue 3 mm** | Constitutes the electrified lines | **Essential** | | Ground Stake | **T 110 cm** | Ensures grounding | **Essential** | | Insulated Cable | **Gallagher 10m, 25m, 50m, 100m** | Creates insulated electrical connections | Depending on installation | | Green/Red Clamps | **Insulated Green and Red** | Connection of the installation | Depending on connection | | Cord Connectors | **For cord 1 to 3 mm** | Neatly connect two cords | Depending on installation | | Inter-Wire Connectors | **Clamp model** | Electrically connect different heights | **Recommended** | | Handle | **Clotseul rubber** | Creates an openable passage | If entrance needed | | Tester | **Clotseul Fence Tester** | Checks the fence's operation | **Strongly recommended** | **How to Install Your Anti-Boar Fence Around the Garden?** Start by precisely determining the area to protect: complete garden, vegetable garden, lawn, orchard, or other sensitive space. Then install the **70 cm green stakes** around the perimeter. The blue Gallagher cord should be installed in the **designated passages on the stakes**, at several heights suitable for the desired protection. The lower conductor plays a particularly important role in limiting attempts to pass underneath. Then correctly connect the different lines using the appropriate connectors. The SIC 6 electrifier must be connected to the fence as well as to a **properly sized ground outlet**, strictly following the device's installation instructions. Finally, check your installation with the tester. **Also Consider Vegetation** An anti-boar fence must be maintained. Tall grass, branches, and vegetation in contact with the conductors can cause electrical losses. Keep the area under and around the cords as clear as possible.

A complete solution to prevent wild boars from entering your garden

This category has been deliberately designed as a complete solution, rather than just a simple selection of products.

The goal is for you to find in one place the necessary equipment to set up an anti-boar electric fence for your garden:

energizer + stakes + blue cord + grounding rod + cables + connectors + access + monitoring equipment.

You can thus protect a garden, vegetable patch, lawn, orchard, or the surroundings of a home with equipment specifically selected to create a coherent installation.

If you have any doubts about the length of the cord, the number of stakes, the connections, or the configuration of your land, the Terwagne-Élevage team can also advise you to determine the necessary equipment.