Unlocking potential, facing challenges: A review evaluating virtual fencing for sustainable cattle management
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43210%2F25%3A43926917" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43210/25:43926917 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105693" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105693</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105693" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105693</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Unlocking potential, facing challenges: A review evaluating virtual fencing for sustainable cattle management
Original language description
Virtual fencing systems are an innovative technology that uses GPS and wireless signals to create an invisible barrier around a designated area. It simplifies the work of the farmer, allows for easy paddock rotation, and enables real-time monitoring of the herd and animal behavior. However, more research and development is needed to fully realize the benefits of this technology. This review aimed to identify, critically appraise, and map the existing literature on the effectiveness and reliability of virtual fencing and its multifaceted impact on the welfare of cattle, considering both the positive effects and potential challenges associated with this technology. Studies have shown that virtual fencing is highly effective and reliable for cattle. Although there have been cases of cattle crossing the virtual boundary, the vast majority of the time, the animals stayed within the designated area. It is important to provide a learning period where the animals learn to respond to the acoustic signal and respect the virtual boundary. Studies have not found any negative impact on welfare when using virtual fencing compared to conventional fences. However, future studies should focus on improving the accuracy of the system, developing alternative aversive stimuli, optimizing training protocols, investigating interindividual differences among animals, social learning and the long term effect of virtual fencing on the welfare of animals.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40201 - Animal and dairy science; (Animal biotechnology to be 4.4)
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/FW03010010" target="_blank" >FW03010010: Shepherd free 4.0</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Livestock Science
ISSN
1871-1413
e-ISSN
1878-0490
Volume of the periodical
295
Issue of the periodical within the volume
May
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
105693
UT code for WoS article
001468312300001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105001960905