Daily behavioral grazing patterns of beef cattle: continuous stocking grazing vs. strip grazing managed by virtual fencing
Andrea Confessore, Chiara Aquilani, Maria Chiara Fabbri, Pier Attilio Accorsi, Carolina Pugliese · 2026
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Description
Andrea Confessore and co-authors track how beef cows spend their day under two grazing rules, in a study from 2026. One herd roamed a large field at will. The other moved through strips of fresh grass, held in by virtual fences: collars that beep, then give a mild pulse, at an unseen line.
Each group held 13 Limousine cows, watched for 36 days with smart ear tags. Tags logged time spent grazing, chewing cud, and resting. Total time in each act was much the same in both groups. But the rhythm split: strip cows chewed cud more at night and grazed late in the day, while field cows did the reverse. Stress marks in hair were no worse for strip cows, so the tool seems safe for daily life.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Andrea Confessore, Chiara Aquilani, Maria Chiara Fabbri, Pier Attilio Accorsi, Carolina Pugliese |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |