Can virtual fences be used to control grazing sheep?

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 111-123

  Jouven, M ^a   Leroy, H ^a   Ickowicz, A ^a   Lapeyronie, P ^a  

^a UMR SELMET   (France)

Author keywords

conditioned stimulus; grazing management; social attraction; virtual fencing.

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84857724492     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ11044     Document Type: Review

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