Jaques d'Altrades wrote:

A shock from an electric fence is highly unlikely to kill anyone,
however dicky a ticker he/she has. My doctor when asked, said the risk
could be ignored, and it wasn't the risk of shocking trespassers I was
worried about, it was the health of my customers.



Was it fitted as a security device?


Of course. Billy goats cause a lot of damage to roses, fruit trees,
raspberry canes etc if they get out.


ie no it wasn't!
A security device is used to prevent human intruders getting in!

Jason


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