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Bonnox has a fence for every need
from ProAgri BNZ 17
by ProAgri
by Du Preez de Villiers
Agood fence is vital for any farmer. It does not only keep your flock safely inside, it also keeps predators and other threats out. Buying good quality fencing material also means that you are buying peace of mind. Jacques Pretorius is a small-scale farmer near Potchefstroom in the North West province in South Africa, who swapped his truck for a flock of sheep. “I was in the livestock transport industry and dealt with contractors who erected Bonnox for the mines. I regularly transported their stock from the Bonnox factory in Pretoria to Potchefstroom,” he says. “Over time I grew to know the people at Bonnox and learnt that their products are very durable. When I compared it to other brands, I realised that the quality is not the same as its galvanising is of a higher standard. The Bonnox personnel were also very helpful and professional, which convinced me to buy a roll with every delivery, to erect my own fence on my smallholding.” Five years ago, Jacques bought his first roll of Bonnox until he had enough for all his needs. He bought three different types. “Dorper sheep love to crawl underneath standard strained wire and I experienced a severe setback when they managed to get into my lucerne field. They bloated and many of them died. After I erected my 0,65 m high Bonnox fence, that problem disappeared.” “One night, thieves stole the wheels from my truck and I fixed that problem with a 1,8 m high fence along the road perimeter. I also placed two strains of barbed wire on top. This was a brilliant suggestion from Bonnox, since I have never had to face a burglary again.” “I also erected a 1,4 m high fence between me and my neighbour. Before that, stray dogs attacked my lambs, but now Bonnox keeps them out. Since I erected the Bonnox fence, I haven’t had any problems.” Jacques used his existing 0,11 m high anchor poles and only placed Y-
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Jacques Pretorius can rest assured knowing that his sheep is protected by Bonnox. The 1,4 m high fence between Jacques and his neighbours keeps the neighbourhood’s stray dogs out.
standards and droppers in between. “I managed to erect the fence on my own, without any helpers. And it was a breeze! I made my own straining clamp and it worked very well,” he says. Jacques is particularly impressed with the ease with which different Bonnox rolls are joined together. “I will not waste my money on buying other brands. When you erect Bonnox, you know you won’t have to touch the fence for another ten to fifteen years, apart from general maintenance. Bonnox also has a very special offer. If you buy ten rolls, you get one free. It will be worthwhile to go for this discount,” he says.
