Stakeholder Challenges and Opportunities of GPS Shock Collars to Achieve Optimum Welfare in a Conservation or Farm Setting
Virtual fences for livestock facilitated by a GPS shock collar (GPS-SC) and phone app were introduced to the UK in cattle herd trials in 2020. Technology which uses aversive shocks to control livestock movement on farms and in other settings poses a significant risk to livestock welfare. There are c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3084 |