Activity and behavior patterns of cattle, horses, and sheep grazing in mountainous areas using geolocation collars.

ABSTRACT: The sustainability of extensive livestock systems is compromised. It is necessary to enhance our understanding of the activity and grazing behavior of different livestock species (cows, horses, and sheep) sharing the same mountainous areas. Nowadays, the observation and analysis of animal activity is greatly facilitated by remote tracking technology, especially in zones with difficult access. In this article, we proved that commercial geolocation collars can provide meaningful data on animal activity, behavior, and distribution, which can be used to model daily distances, activity patterns, grazing behavior, daily home range, and herd dispersal. Results revealed significant differences in activity between species, influenced by the season, altitude, and shepherding practices. Sheep travele

SUBMITTER: Vidal-Cardos R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558749 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature