Stakeless fencing for mountain pastures

M.O. Monod; P. Faure; L. Moiroux; P. Rameau

Stakeless fencing for mountain pastures

In: Precision livestock farming '09

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M.O. Monod

M.O. Monod Cemagref, UR TSCF, 24 avenue des Landais-BP 50085, F-63172 Aubière cedex, France; marie-odile.monod@cemagref.fr

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P. Faure

P. Faure Cemagref, UR TSCF, 24 avenue des Landais-BP 50085, F-63172 Aubière cedex, France; marie-odile.monod@cemagref.fr

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L. Moiroux

L. Moiroux Cemagref, UR TSCF, 24 avenue des Landais-BP 50085, F-63172 Aubière cedex, France; marie-odile.monod@cemagref.fr

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P. Rameau

P. Rameau Cemagref, UR TSCF, 24 avenue des Landais-BP 50085, F-63172 Aubière cedex, France; marie-odile.monod@cemagref.fr

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DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086866632_022

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Protecting biotopes and maintaining biodiversity are ecological aims highlighted in European policies. Grazing systems which have to adapt to these new constraints require new fencing technologies. An effective livestock fence without stakes or barbed wire has been developed. The principle is based on an electromagnetic coupling between a wire unrolled on the ground around the cattle and electronic devices carried by collared animals. A low current from a battery or solar powered generator is provided to the wire in order to create a coded electromagnetic field. When this signal is detected by the collar, a behaviour algorithm decides the action to apply to the animal to prevent it from crossing the wire. Based on a major behavioural study of cows, the system is able to analyze the reaction of cattle faced with different situations. This virtual fence has been designed to be completely self-contained during the high pasture season. The wire which is insulated can be on ground, vegetation, or even buried. It is insensitive to the presence of water and is no danger to humans. More than 800 days of experiment on 150 cattle of different breeds were carried out in France in mountain pastures between 1999 and 2003. Bringing more flexibility in fencing, this new system could lead to more precise management of grazing in protected zones and allows for environmental renovation of wild areas.

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Precision livestock farming '09

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Print Publication Date:: 30 Oct 2009

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