User's Guide

as a result of its attempts to master its environment.”
Within biology, ‘mastery’ is defined as the mechanisms used by an individual in order to maintain control.
An animal displaying normal behaviour for its kind, thus shows signs of good physical and mental health.
Nofence Grazing Technology has been developed with a focus on animal well-being. Therefore, it is vital
that you are knowledgeable about your animals and take the time to learn how the technology works.
Key points for achieving good animal welfare by using Nofence are:
• All adult animals in the herd should wear a collar.
• Become well-acquainted with our recommendations.
• Create Nofence boundaries that are easy for the animals to understand and follow our
recommendations for the design of the Nofence pasture.
• Follow up on all electric pulses. You should take the time to analyse why the animals are receiving
electric pulses and take action. Actively use our online portal my.nofence.no to analyse grazing
movements. Are there challenging restrictions, temptations, places outside the boundary where
they enjoy dwelling, or are they just heading towards people? Perhaps a small adjustment of the
boundary will suffice? Should the app notify you of multiple electric pulses, you should check that
the equipment is fitted properly and is hanging correctly. If you suspect that the collar’s power
supply is defective, you should take the equipment off the animal before testing its functionality.
• Checking that the equipment is properly fitted to the animal and that it is hanging correctly.
• Pay close attention to any chafing. Should the coat of the animal wear away completely, the collar
must be removed to avoid wounds.
Nofence grazing technology provides virtual fencing solutions with animal tracking. This
should not replace mandatory human care and supervision of the animals.
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