Fence cut or broken

[Run to the hills]

Anyone ever had wire break like this before? Had this in 2 spots were barb and rylock split, along with a few spots where the bottom 2 wires are broken. Has it been cut or is it possible for it to break like that?

 

[Welderloon]

Looks like it has been cut.

 

[Two Tone]

Anyone ever had wire break like this before? Had this in 2 spots were barb and rylock split, along with a few spots where the bottom 2 wires are broken. Has it been cut or is it possible for it to break like that?

I’d say definitely cut. No way would that wire break there like that so evenly vertically.

 

[Paddington]

Cut. We have badgers pulling the bottom of stock fences to pieces but they never break.

 

[puppet]

That has been cut. Also looking like a path on the other side unless you made that.

 

[sheepdogtrail]

I would say cut. It looks to clean to be a natural brake. But with the section that only the bottom 2 wires where cut, perhaps they got spooked or broke their nippers in the process.

 

[The Agrarian]

Question is, why on earth? Apart from crop, what's on the other side?

 

[spin cycle]

cut....perhaps an animal caught and someone released it.?....bit tenuous though

 

[Northeastfarmer]

100% cut. Seen dog men do it

 

[Nearly]

Cut.
Get camera zoom on it.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I have repaired breaks with these, I got a cheap chinese crimping pliers (advice from @steveR I think on a thread here somewhere), bit of a fiddle but a way to repair a break.

Strainrite Crimps - Pasturetec

Strainrite Crimps offer total strength when joining galvanised wire, available in various sizes and guaranteed to provide the strongest join.

www.pasturetec.co.uk

 

[S J H]

100% cut. Seen dog men do it

No way that would break, finished a job a couple of weeks ago and it’s been cut 4 times by dog walkers.

 

[ritchiekirkland]

Cut , friendly walkers likely .

 

[Nearly]

Cut , friendly walkers likely .

check list.
dog, lead, poo bags, wire cutters. Ready.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

+1 for cut
SS

 

[Macsky]

Cut

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I think ramblists cutting fences is the biggest recommendation for planting blackthorn hedges on the hedge banks!

 

[Dry Rot]

Police report + trail cam = criminal damage. Then social media.

 

[box]

Cut.

 

[neilo]

Question is, why on earth? Apart from crop, what's on the other side?

A site that is ideal for a bear trap?