All eventualities seem to be controlled for. The collars are solar-powered, and Crouch saw them endure every conceivable form of abuse.

Cows across Wyoming might soon be corralled by electronic collars that vibrate to tell them where to go, or shock them when ...

Cattle at a nature preserve in eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on horseback patrol their movement. Instead, these cows wear special collars that keep them from ...

But things changed about a decade ago after he started adding spunky Corriente cattle to the herd. Often used in rodeos, Corriente cattle are a smaller horned breed that the Conquistadors brought to ...

Vence allows the Ivins — and an increasing number of other ranchers across the West — to control cattle movement, manage ...

A high-tech, no-fence solution is teaching cattle to stay home on the range, University of Alberta research has found.

It can be costly and time-consuming for ranchers to keep their cattle inside the pasture using just traditional and electric fencing, but researchers are looking into a possible virtual solution. The ...

BURNS, Ore. — Sometimes, the best fence is an invisible one. Researchers from Oregon State University and USDA have published a study showing that virtual fencing is a useful potential tool to help ...