Pernille Arent Simonsen, Niels Søborg Husted, Magnus Clausen, Amalie-Maria Spens, Rasmus Majland Dyrholm, Ida Fabricius Thaysen, Magnus Fjord Aaser, Søren Krabbe Staahltoft, Dan Bruhn, Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Christian Sonne, Cino Pertoldi
Agricultural industries rely on physical fences to manage livestock. However, these present practical, financial, and ecological challenges, which may be solved using virtual fencing. This study aimed to identify how experienced cattle through social facilitation and the introduction method influence inexperienced cattle. Based on three stocks held in Fanø, Denmark, containing 12, 17 and 13 Angus ( Bos taurus ), we examined the virtual fence learning in three case studies using one gradual introduction with zero experienced cattle (A) and two different instant introductions with one (B) and ten (C) experienced cattle...
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