Unlocking potential, facing challenges: A review evaluating virtual fencing for sustainable cattle management

Kód výsledku v 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>

Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Unlocking potential, facing challenges: A review evaluating virtual fencing for sustainable cattle management

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Unlocking potential, facing challenges: A review evaluating virtual fencing for sustainable cattle management

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

40201 - Animal and dairy science; (Animal biotechnology to be 4.4)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/FW03010010" target="_blank" >FW03010010: Bez pasáka 4.0</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Livestock Science

ISSN

1871-1413

e-ISSN

1878-0490

Svazek periodika

295

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

May

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

7

Strana od-do

105693

Kód UT WoS článku

001468312300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105001960905