How does virtual fencing work?
Monil's collar gives you full control over your grazing areas, eliminating the need for traditional fences. It helps you optimize grazing while also allowing you to monitor and control the movement patterns of your animals.
Signals from the Collar
The virtual fence works using two different signals from the collar: 🔈 sound and ⚡electric pulse. When the animal crosses the virtual fence boundary, a sound signal is played from the collar. The goal is for the animals to understand that the sound means they need to turn around.
The sound plays for 7 seconds, and if the animal has not yet turned back toward the fence, it receives an electric pulse. The goal is for the animal to learn to turn at the sound alone and stay within the fenced area.
The collar provides three rounds of sound and electric signals before the animal is registered as "escaped." The sound gradually increases in volume before the electric signal is given. You will receive a push notification on your phone showing which animal has escaped.
When an animal has escaped, the collar stops giving sound and electric signals but continues to show the animal's position. Once the animal has moved at least 3 meters back inside the fence, the fence becomes active again.
Collars on all adult animals in the herd
All animals in the herd must wear a collar, as cows without a collar may wander away from the herd and confuse those within the Monil fence. This does not apply to animals under 6 months old, as they are not mature enough to understand the system. Calves older than 6 months often start to wander from the herd and therefore need to wear collars for the system to function optimally.