Invisible fencing for cattle, does it work and who supplies the kit?

[topground]

A piece of common land to which I have rights needs cattle grazing it to keep the scrub at bay. Does anyone on here have up to date experience of invisible fencing systems installed successfully (or not) and the contact details of suppliers to help me cost an installation on 40 hectares, most of it fenced but with five exits none of which can be secured against cattle escape by conventional means. Headley Heath, run by the National Trust might have a system installed according to their website. I have made enquiries of NT but it also boasts Belted Galloways conservation grazing, anyone have insider knowledge? .@JP1

 

[le bon paysan]

A piece of common land to which I have rights needs cattle grazing it to keep the scrub at bay. Does anyone on here have up to date experience of invisible fencing systems installed successfully (or not) and the contact details of suppliers to help me cost an installation on 40 hectares, most of it fenced but with five exits none of which can be secured against cattle escape by conventional means?
HeadleyHeath run by the National Trust might has a system installed according to their website. I have made enquiries of NT but it also boasts Belted Galloways conservation grazing, anyone have insider knowledge? .@JP1

GPS shock collars for fenceless grazing (cattle forum at permies)

Http://news.techeye.net/science/gps-cow-tags-to-make-cowboys-obsolete Would be sweet to be able to look out over the range with your google glasses and set the new virtual fence lines up tho.

permies.com

 

[Henarar]

A piece of common land to which I have rights needs cattle grazing it to keep the scrub at bay. Does anyone on here have up to date experience of invisible fencing systems installed successfully (or not) and the contact details of suppliers to help me cost an installation on 40 hectares, most of it fenced but with five exits none of which can be secured against cattle escape by conventional means?
HeadleyHeath run by the National Trust might has a system installed according to their website. I have made enquiries of NT but it also boasts Belted Galloways conservation grazing, anyone have insider knowledge? .@JP1

plenty of farmers seem to have invisible fencing, think it costs them nothing, nor does their animal feed

 

[le bon paysan]

and

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[topground]

@le bon paysan many thanks, this came up on my web search. On the basis that It is sensible to believe nothing of what I am told / read and half of what I see I am seeking first hand experience of these systems to see if they deliver what the smooth talking marketing men say they will!

 

[le bon paysan]

@le bon paysan many thanks, this came up on my web search. On the basis that It is sensible to believe nothing of what I am told / read and half of what I see I am seeking first hand experience of these systems to see if they deliver what the smooth talking marketing men say they will!

I have seen a system, can't find the link will consult wife, where a "hard cable" is laid out and the cow wears a collar and get pings when she approaches. This was being used in France where fence posts couldn't be driven in. However the technology seems to have jumped to GPS. An easier system altogether! If I was in a mountainous or moorland type area, then I would definitely be looking at this system.
I would also be looking at this if I hadn't already got rotational grazing set up.

 

[JP1]

No broadband since Friday at home

PM me and I willing give you contact details

 

[spin cycle]

@delilah

 

[puppet]

Saw a presentation at NFUS conference this year. There are are a few systems. There is no installation cost if done by GPS as the collar picks up the position and you adjust the boundary from PC/phone. The collars were around £250 each. Not suitable if access to a road in case it fails. Delivers a vibration which gets to a shock if they keep getting closer to the boundary.
In theory you could sit at home and slowly bring your cattle into some pens by adjusting the boundary

 

[delilah]

@delilah

Our research in this important field continues apace.

We have high hopes for a genetically engineered sheep, video of an early prototype below.
Much like you, Spin Maester, it goes round and round in circles all day, thus preventing it from straying.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=782133348907763

 

[NZDan]

I have seen a system, can't find the link will consult wife, where a "hard cable" is laid out and the cow wears a collar and get pings when she approaches. This was being used in France where fence posts couldn't be driven in. However the technology seems to have jumped to GPS. An easier system altogether! If I was in a mountainous or moorland type area, then I would definitely be looking at this system.
I would also be looking at this if I hadn't already got rotational grazing set up.

We use a similar system for our dogs, it works very well, they won't leave there kennels until there collars are on always stay well back from the boundary. We never let them cross the boundaries unless the collar is off and they are on a vehicle, just to keep habits reinforced

 

[Farmer Roy]

Agersens: Home page

www.agersens.com

GPS based, Australian developed but they have an International presence, I know they were doing work in NZ & USA, not sure about UK / Euro
The beauty is, you can change boundaries with laptop / PC, I think you can even make the boundaries gradually move, as in strip grazing

I think the collars were about $300 each, plus a yearly subscription / service ?

 

[JohnGalway]

Agersens: Home page

www.agersens.com

GPS based, Australian developed but they have an International presence, I know they were doing work in NZ & USA, not sure about UK / Euro
The beauty is, you can change boundaries with laptop / PC, I think you can even make the boundaries gradually move, as in strip grazing

I think the collars were about $300 each, plus a yearly subscription / service ?

When I checked you needed a minimum buy of 100 collars at 300 each, plus the cost of a base station at 3,000-8,000 depending in the tech they thought needed. Then add a subscription on top of that.

 

[egbert]

A piece of common land to which I have rights needs cattle grazing it to keep the scrub at bay. Does anyone on here have up to date experience of invisible fencing systems installed successfully (or not) and the contact details of suppliers to help me cost an installation on 40 hectares, most of it fenced but with five exits none of which can be secured against cattle escape by conventional means. Headley Heath, run by the National Trust might have a system installed according to their website. I have made enquiries of NT but it also boasts Belted Galloways conservation grazing, anyone have insider knowledge? .@JP1

mixed results from what I've heard. If JP1 hasn't furnished you with contacts he and I saw backalong, let me know.

 

[JP1]

mixed results from what I've heard. If JP1 hasn't furnished you with contacts he and I saw backalong, let me know.

Have done so

 

[Inky]

I've been using invisible fencing for 7 years now and have been trialing the nofence system since July this year.

This on a ancient wood pasture, publicly accessible with circa 12m visitors this year. happy to answer any questions.

 

[topground]

I've been using invisible fencing for 7 years now and have been trialing the nofence system since July this year.

This on a ancient wood pasture, publicly accessible with circa 12m visitors this year. happy to answer any questions.

Pm sent, thanks for the offer