What is virtual fencing?
Virtual fencing is a digital technology that enables livestock to be contained without the need for physical fences. Using GPS collars and mobile connectivity, farmers can create and adjust grazing areas directly in our app, providing greater flexibility while reducing costs. The technology is particularly useful in difficult terrain and on semi-natural pastures, where installing traditional fencing is challenging or sometimes impossible. Virtual fencing offers significant flexibility in grazing management, allowing grazing areas to be quickly adapted to changing needs.
This is how it works ...
When an animal reaches the virtual boundary, the collar emits a warning sound that gradually increases in intensity over an 8-second period. If the animal continues moving forward, the warning sound is followed by a mild electrical pulse. This sequence is repeated a maximum of three times. If the animal still does not turn back, the pulse function is deactivated, and the animal is considered to have escaped. You will receive an escape alert immediately through the app on your phone. In most cases, the animal naturally returns to the rest of the herd. Animals are never given an electrical pulse when moving back toward the grazing area. Most animals learn how the system works within a few days to a week. After that, they typically turn around as soon as they hear the warning sound.
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1. Save time every day
No more manual setup, checking, or repairing of physical fences. Remote herd management reduces labor and minimizes the risk of injury for both you and your livestock.
2. Reduce infrastructure expenses
With virtual fencing, you eliminate the need to invest in posts and wire, saving you thousands every year. Traditional fencing is costly in terms of both materials and labor.
3. Grazing in challenging terrain
Areas that are too steep, rocky, or dense for physical fencing can now be utilized for grazing. This unlocks the potential of land previously considered inaccessible or of no value.
4. Flexible pasture management
Easily adjust boundaries for precision grazing, such as strip grazing or rotational grazing. This can boost grass production and ensure your animals always have access to fresh forage.
5. Real-time monitoring
Track the real-time position of every animal, 24/7. This makes it effortless to locate your herd in large pastures or dense terrain, eliminating the need for manual searching.
6. Instant escape alerts
Receive an instant notification on your phone if an animal leaves the virtual boundary. You can see exactly where the animal is and act quickly to retrieve it.
Enables a rapid response to threats such as predators or off-leash dogs.
7. Protect sensitive areas
Create temporary exclusion zones to protect sensitive areas, rare plants, or wetlands—all without disrupting the landscape with physical barriers.
8. Enhance animal welfare
The collar’s sensors monitor animal activity (rumination, rest, movement, etc.). Data analytics will be able to detect illness, injury, or heat at an early stage.