Group-living can be socially advantageous where the behavior of individuals may be
modified by group members through socially facilitative processes. Virtual fencing contains …

Simple Summary Physical fences are not always possible, thus automated technology
called “virtual fencing” provides a potential solution. Virtual fencing uses Global Positioning …

Simple Summary Virtual fences provide boundaries without physical barriers. Virtual fencing
systems utilise a collar and GPS technology for tracking animals and delivering audio …

Early virtual fencing trials have effectively contained small groups of sheep within set areas
of a paddock when all animals were wearing manual electronic collars. With sheep farming …

Simple Summary A virtual fence (VF) system is being evaluated for commercial
implementation in the Australian livestock industries. For this to work in dairy systems, cows …

Simple Summary Virtual fencing may soon provide an alternative to electric fencing in
livestock production systems. In virtual fencing systems, a collar is worn by each animal and …

An ability of cattle to readily associate a non-aversive audio cue (conditioned stimulus) with
an aversive but non-noxious electric shock (unconditioned stimulus) should enable virtual …

Simple Summary Cattle can help to graze riparian zones when managed effectively. Virtual
fencing technology, where cattle wear collar devices that provide audio followed by …

Virtual fencing (VF) offers promising future perspectives for grazing, as it simplifies fencing
through the use of GPS-coordinated VF-lines. Each animal is equipped with a VF-collar …

Managing grazing cattle can be challenging in environmentally-sensitive areas or when
there is limited contact with and control over the animals. Virtual fences–barriers without a …