Getting started
Installing the eShepherd Mobile App
Follow these instructions to install the eShepherd Mobile App. Open the App Store or Google Play Store on your mobile phone Search for "eShepherd" in the store's search bar Tap the "Download" or "Install" button Once downloaded, tap "Open" from the store or find the app icon on your home screen Login with your regular email and password. The same one you use with the Web App on your desktop PC or Laptop. You can also download the app directly from theFew readersHow to Turn On Push Notifications in the Mobile App
This article shows you how to turn on and manage push notifications in the eShepherd mobile app, so you get timely alerts about your animals, neckbands, and Virtual Paddocks straight to your phone. This guide is for the eShepherd mobile app. Push notifications are only available in the mobile app, not on the web app. Step 1. From the map screen, tap the menu icon (hamburger icon) in the top left corner. | Step 2. Tap Settings. | Step 3. On the Settings screen, scrolFew readers
Paddocks
How to create a virtual paddock on the mobile app
This article shows you how to draw and save a virtual paddock using the eShepherd mobile app. Virtual paddocks let you define custom grazing areas digitally, so you can manage your land and mob without moving physical fences. Steps 1–2. From the map screen, tap the orange plus icon in the bottom toolbar to open the menu. Tap Add VP to start a new virtual paddock. | Step 3. The map enters virtual paddock mode. A crosshair appears with a Select starting point prompt, and theFew readersHow to search and filter virtual paddocks on the mobile app
On a busy property with many virtual paddocks, it can be hard to find the one you need. This article shows you how to filter the VPs list by physical paddock and how to search by name, using the eShepherd mobile app. You will need access to the mobile application. Step 1. From the map screen, tap VPs in the bottom toolbar. | Step 2. The In Rotation list opens showing all your virtual paddocks. To narrow the list, tap the orange filter icon at the top right. | Step 3. TFew readersHow to move virtual paddocks between Rotation and Storage on the mobile app
This article shows you how to move virtual paddocks between In Rotation and In Storage using the eShepherd mobile app. Use storage to take paddocks out of active grazing without deleting them, then move them back when you need them again. For the web app version, see the matching guide in the Using the eShepherd Web App category. Step 1. From the map screen, locate the VPs button in the bottom toolbar. | Step 2. Tap VPs to open virtual paddock management. The bottoFew readersAdding Watering Points and Landmarks in the eShepherd Mobile App
Step 1 — Open the Home Screen and Select the “+” Button Open the eShepherd Mobile App on your device. Once you are on the home screen (the main map view), look at the bottom toolbar. Tap the “+” (Add) button. This button opens a menu of available map actions such as adding waterinFew readers
Animals and moves
How to turn Virtual Paddocks ON and OFF via Mob on the mobile app
Mobile app: VP activation and deactivationSome readersHow to schedule a VP for a mob on the mobile app
This Mobile App guide shows you how to schedule a future move for one of your mobs. Scheduling moves ahead of time lets you plan grazing rotations in advance. Your animals will automatically shift to the next paddock at the time you set. This guide covers the mobile app. On a computer, the steps are different, see How to activate a VP move for a mob: Schedule or ASAP instead. Step 1.Few readersManaging the Virtual Paddock for an Individual Animal on the mobile app
This article explains how to activate, deactivate, or change the virtual paddock (VP) for an individual animal using the eShepherd mobile app. This applies to animals that aren't currently assigned to a mob, letting you manage them on their own without adding them to a mob first. This guide is for the eShepherd mobile app. If you are using the web app, see How to turn on and off virtual paddocks inFew readersHow to view an animal's movement track on the mobile app
This guide is for the eShepherd mobile app. It shows you how to view an individual animal's movement track on the map. Track history is useful for checking where an animal has been grazing, spotting unusual behaviour, or confirming whether a neckband has been moving normally. Step 1. From the map, find the animal you want to track — every animal in your mob appears as a green dot inside its paddock. | Step 2. Tap the animal's dot to select it. A toolbar appears at the bottom withFew readers