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I think the parent's premise is that the cows can't see a well defined fenceline with the smart collar, to visually know to stop, whereas they can with an elect
by adventured 5y ago
I think the parent's premise is that the cows can't see a well defined fenceline with the smart collar, to visually know to stop, whereas they can with an electric fence (or other types of physical fencing). And that lack of visual cue would induce anxiety in the cow, perhaps not being as certain where it can go.
- tbabb 5y agoThe article says that there is an audio cue. The cow will hear a beep long before it gets zapped. It's the same as for invisible fences with pet collars.
- saalweachter 5y agoRe: visual cues, a de-powered electric fence almost works as well as a powered-on fence. (It doesn't, because cows will reach through and around a fence to get bites of tall grass on the other side, and if it doesn't shock them at that point they'll start pushing through to reach more.)