Automated Virtual Fencing Can Effectively Contain Sheep: Field Trials and Prospects

Automated Virtual Fencing Can Effectively Contain Sheep: Field Trials and Prospects

Virtual fencing technology uses on-animal devices to communicate boundaries via a warning audio tone and electrical pulse signals. There is currently limited validation work on sheep. This study used modified cattle eShepherd<sup>®</sup> virtual fencing neckbands on reduced-wool sheep wi...

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Main Authors: Dana L. M. Campbell, Sue Belson, Jim M. Lea, Jackie Ouzman, Caroline Lee, Troy Kalinowski, Damian Mowat, Rick S. Llewellyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
GPS
behaviour
sheep
electrical pulse
audio cue
grazing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/4/619

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/4/619

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