Virtual fencing (VF) is a modern fencing technology that requires the animal to wear a device
(eg, a collar) that emits acoustic signals to replace the visual cue of traditional physical …

Virtual fence (VF) is the use of a global positioning system (GPS) to dictate where on the
landscape livestock can graze without relying on traditional physical fence such as barbed …

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 …

Sustainable utilisation of the available grazing area acts to increase the profitability and
productivity of livestock grazing and should consider animals and grass sward. The labour …

Virtual fencing (VF) is an emerging technology that creates virtual boundaries for livestock.
Collars equipped with positioning systems, such as GPS, emit acoustic warning signals if an …

Simple Summary Virtual fencing is a new way of enclosing livestock without the use of
physical barriers. The system relies on GPS technology and works by deterring escapes …

Ruminant livestock farming is essential for providing high-value protein foods for humanity.
Nevertheless, the environmental impact and sustainability of ruminant farming systems are …

On the Ground• Containing cattle with a virtual fence (VF) has gained considerable attention.
VF technology uses auditory and electric stimuli to contain or exclude cattle from …

For millennia, the coastal heathlands of Western Europe were managed by regular burning
cycles for improved grazing. In recent decades, this practice has generally been neglected …

Simple Summary Virtual fencing is an alternative to the ubiquitously used physical fences. It
uses GPS to determine the location of livestock relative to a virtual line. The system deters …