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Research Project: Knowledge Systems and Tools to Increase the Resilience and Sustainability of Western Rangeland Agriculture

Location: Range Management Research

Title: Virtual grazing of Raramuri Criollo and Angus-Hereford cattle on arid rangelands

Author
item PEREA, ANDRES - New Mexico State University
item Macon, Lara
item FUNK, MICAH - New Mexico State University
item SPETTER, MAXIMILLIANO - New Mexico State University
item CAMPA-MADRID, SARA - New Mexico State University
item Estell, Richard
item VANLEEUWEN, DAWN - New Mexico State University
item Spiegal, Sheri
item Bestelmeyer, Brandon
item UTSUMI, SANTIAGO - New Mexico State University

Submitted to: International Conference on Precision Agriculture Abstracts & Proceedings
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/2024
Publication Date: 8/7/2025
Citation: Perea, A.R., Macon, L.K., Funk, M., Spetter, M.J., Campa-Madrid, S.E., Estell, R.E., Vanleeuwen, D., Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S.A. 2025. Virtual grazing of Raramuri Criollo and Angus-Hereford cattle on arid rangelands. International Conference on Precision Agriculture Abstracts & Proceedings. Abstract.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The response of beef cows to a virtual grazing system was compared during the training and testing phases. Thirty Raramuri Criollo and thirty Angus-Hereford cows naïve to virtual fencing system were instrumented with Nofence collars, and were trained in pens during six 3-d periods; subsequently, the cows were tested during four 1-week periods while grazing on four pastures with 20% of the area virtually excluded. Audio warnings, stimulations, ratio of warnings to stimulations and escapes were evaluated. Raramuri Criollo adapted faster, but all animals effectively learned to use virtual fence. No differences between breeds were found during the grazing phase.