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Getting started
Installation, training, pilots — what the first month looks like.
How long does installation take?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
How long until the herd is trained?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
What do I need before installation?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Can I try it before committing to the full herd?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Hardware
The collar itself — battery, durability, fit and warranty.
What's the battery life?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
Will the collar hurt or restrict the animal?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
What happens if a collar breaks?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Does it work on horned cattle or specific breeds?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Animal welfare
The hardest questions — answered with research, not marketing.
Does the system shock animals?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
Is it safe for pregnant cows?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
What about animals that don't learn the boundary?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Has this been reviewed by animal welfare bodies?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Connectivity
LTE, satellite, and what happens when the sky goes quiet.
What happens if the cell tower goes down?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
How long does installation take?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
How fast does the system respond to boundary changes?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Can I try it before committing to the full herd?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Pricing
What you pay, what you don’t, and how it pays itself back.
How much does VirtualFence cost?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
Is there a subscription fee?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Are there hidden costs?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Can the system pay for itself?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Support
Who picks up the phone, and when.
What support do I get?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
What happens if I have a problem on a weekend?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Do you have field support if something breaks?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Regulatory
Legal status, grant programs, and welfare- code compliance.
Is virtual fencing legal in my state or country?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
Typical: 4–6 hrs / 1,000 head
Crew: 3 people
Does it qualify for government grant programs?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.
What about animal welfare regulations?
A 1,000-head mob fits in 4–6 hours with three people working. The fitting itself runs at
roughly 2 minutes per animal on a properly set up race.
Our installer-trainer programme certifies your own crew in a single day, or we can dispatch a
trained installer for the first season at no additional cost.