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eShepherd
Pushing the boundaries in livestock farming.
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How does it work?
A virtual fence is created in the eShepherd Web Application and sent to the animal's neckbands via a base
station on your farm. Animals wearing the eShepherd neckband are trained to understand and stay within virtual
boundaries. When an animal approaches the fence, the neckband emits an audio cue (beep). If the animal ignores
the cue and continues towards the fence, the neckband delivers an aversive, but harmless, pulse. eShepherd cues
are automated, predictable and avoidable so animals quickly learn to respond to the audio cue alone.
v1.2 | 02/24
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- Page 1 How does it work? A virtual fence is created in the eShepherd Web Application and sent to the animal’s neckbands via a base station on your farm. Animals wearing the eShepherd neckband are trained to understand and stay within virtual boundaries.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Gallagher eShepherd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages, losses, costs or expenses arising out of, or related to the use of the information or the products described herein. In accordance with Gallagher eShepherd’s policy of continuing development, product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Important Information
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the eShepherd system. • WARNING - Do not use eShepherd to create a boundary fence or to fence animals off from a roadway or other areas that contain moving vehicles. -
Page 4: Overview Of The Eshepherd Setup
Watch neckband fitment training videos. □ Neckbands fitted to animals. Neckband assignment to Animals □ Associate the neckband to the animal using an RFID/EID reader and the eShepherd Mobile App. Introducing Animals to eShepherd □ Animals released to training paddock. □... -
Page 5: Eshepherd Base Station
McArthur Holdings Emily Ward The eShepherd Base Station is an internet connected device that is installed on your property and facilitates a communication link between the eShepherd Web App and the eShepherd neckbands. The required internet access is provided through a 3G/4G cellular connection. -
Page 6: Eshepherd Neckband
Neckband The eShepherd Neckband is an intelligent IoT (Internet of Things) device that is fitted to the neck of animals on a property that is using the eShepherd system. The solar powered unit tracks the position of each animal using GPS. An integrated audio device delivers tones and, if required, a custom pulse circuit delivers an aversive but harmless pulse stimulus to the animal via the two chains. -
Page 7: Eshepherd Web And Mobile Application
Web and Mobile Application eShepherd Web App install Gallagher eShepherd will send you emails containing links to create your access to the eShepherd Web App. The Web App is a powerful tool used to manage virtual paddocks and animal grazing. -
Page 8: Eshepherd System Preparation
System Preparation SECTION 5 Once the eShepherd hardware has arrived on your property, the base station and the neckbands need to be installed and prepared for first use. 1. Base Station Installation To install the base station, please follow the base station installation guide. When the base station is installed and operational, the neckbands can begin their system connection process. -
Page 9: Neckband Fitment
• An animal should be considered healthy before being fitted with a neckband; • If an animal is “lame”, we do not recommend fitting a neckband or continuing to use the using the eShepherd system; • An animal’s Body Condition Score (BCS) should not be lower than ‘2’ . Refer to Body Condition Score p. - Page 10 Restrain the animal in the crush using the backing bar. Clip the buckle together to secure the neckband. Some animals pull back their head against the head bail (head gate). If the crush (chute) is fitted with a backing bar feature, then use this to push the animal forward to expose its neck.
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Page 11: Assigning Neckbands To Animals
For traceability and data tracking, each neckband can be linked to an animal's existing electronic identification (EID) tag or visual (ear) tag (VID). This association is made using the eShepherd Web App,where all three forms of identification can be interconnected. - Page 12 4. Upload the session to the eShepherd Web App a. Once all Neckbands have been assigned, save the Session and upload to the eShepherd Web App. Note: When using a combination of a panel reader and weigh scale to collect animal performance data, there’s a possibility of the neckband’s EID tag interfering with the animal’s EID tag read.
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Page 13: Introducing Animals To Eshepherd
Introducing Animals to eShepherd The eShepherd neckbands produce a sequence of audio cues to warn the animal when it is close to a virtual fence. If the animal continues toward the fence and breaches the virtual boundary, a pulse will be delivered. Animals typically learn to avoid the pulse by responding to the audio cues alone within 7-10 days of training. -
Page 14: Tips And Troubleshooting
SECTION 11 The eShepherd Neckband is powered by a long-life lithium based battery which is not user replaceable. A Gallagher Authorised Service Centre must be used for battery replacement or disposal. Do not attempt to open or dispose of a neckband. -
Page 15: Transportation And Storage
SECTION 12 Transportation and Storage The eShepherd Neckband is classed as a dangerous goods item under UN regulations (UN3481) as it contains a lithium ion battery. As such, it requires special packaging labelled for transportation that includes the label shown below. We have taken care in packaging the neckbands to ensure that they comply with the IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations, which will allow for their movement via air, sea, rail, and road. -
Page 16: Product Specifications
181 Kahikatea Drive, Melville, Hamilton, 3204 New Zealand Contact Us | Gallagher New Zealand Industry This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, Canada including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. -
Page 17: Body Condition Score
SECTION 15 Body Condition Score Condition score 1 Backbone prominent Hips and shoulder bones prominent Ribs clearly visible Tail- head area recessed Skeletal body outline Condition score 2 Backbone visible Hips and shoulder bones visible Ribs visible faintly Tail-head area slightly recessed Body outline bony Condition score 3 Hip bones visible faintly Ribs generally not visible Tail-head area not recessed Body outline almost smooth...
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