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Dynamisch draadloos weiden: Werkbaarheid van draadloze afrastering binnen twee beweidingssystemen voor melkvee

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Abstract

Virtual fences could make grazing more widely applicable on commercial farms. This trial investigated the feasibility of using virtual fencing compared to physical fencing in two grazing systems for dairy cows: weekly rotation and daily rotation. Based on the results of the current study, it can be concluded that cows learn to cope well with virtual fencing, regardless of the grazing system (daily or weekly rotation). Virtual fencing had no effect on feed intake, production data, animal behaviour and cortisol levels compared to physical fencing. Regardless of the grazing system, the number of electric shocks decreased and the number of sound signals increased for the animals with wireless fencing during the trial period. Animal behaviour and cortisol measurements showed no negative effects of virtual fencing on animal welfare compared to physical fencing in the tested grazing systems, but potential positive effects were not investigated.
Original languageDutch
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWageningen Livestock Research
Number of pages37
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Publication series

NameRapport / Wageningen Livestock Research
No.1550

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