Emergency Pause Device
The eShepherd system includes a dedicated Emergency Pause Device (EPD) — sometimes referred to as a 'Bluetooth beacon' — that allows you to immediately suspend virtual fencing for your animals directly on-farm — no internet connection or app access required. The EPD is either mounted in a fixed location on your property, or carried in a farm vehicle. Fixed locations would typically be near a watering point, gateway, or high-traffic area. It can be mounted on a Waratah, T-post, or Y-post. OnFew readersTime Zones and How eShepherd Displays Time
How Time Zones Work in eShepherd Understanding how eShepherd handles time helps you stay in control, especially when managing your farm remotely or from a different time zone. What Time Does eShepherd Show? All times across the app are shown in your device's local time zone, whatever your laptop, phone, or tablet's clock is set to. For example, if your farm is in Queensland but you're viewing the app from New Zealand, you'll see times in New Zealand time, not Queensland time. SchedulFew readersIntroduction to the eShepherd Web App
|| Play this video in full screen mode to learn about the basic operation of the Web App. Note that this video is based on an older version — updated content is coming soon. Getting Started To begin using the eShepherd web app, open your browser and visit www.app.eshepherd.com . Log in with the password that your created during your account setup process. Before you dive in, adjust your browser zoom to about 80% for betterPopularStandard Containment and Return-to-Paddock
The eShepherd system uses two containment algorithms to manage animal movement within virtual paddocks: Standard Containment and Return to Paddock. Understanding how each works helps you manage your animals safely and effectively. 1. Standard Containment When an animal approaches a virtual fence boundary, the neckband delivers an audio cue exactly at the drawn fence line. Audio Cue The neckband plays a tone for up to 5 seconds. If the animal retreats during thiSome readersUsing and Understanding the Tracks Feature
Location: "Animals" and "Mobs" tab The "Tracks" feature allows you to see historical movement of your animals. At the moment this is only available on the web portal not the mobile/phone app. To use this feature, select up to 5 animals (in the Animals Menu) and click on 'Tracks' in the bottom action menu. By default, it will show you the tacks for those animals over the last 24 hours. You can extend this time period further. You can go back in time to any date by adjusting the start daFew readersHow to turn on and off virtual paddocks
This article explains how to turn virtual paddocks (VPs) on and off using the Mobs panel. This ensures the command is applied consistently across all animals in the mob. Keep in mind that activation and deactivation are not instant. Once a command is sent, it can take up to around 30 minutes or more for all neckbands to confirm, depending on coverage. Be patient during this time and avoid sending conflicting commands while the system is still processing. Turning On a VP Step 1. Open thFew readersHow to activate a VP move for a mob: Schedule or ASAP
This article explains how to activate a virtual paddock (VP) for a mob using the Next Move panel. You can either schedule one or more moves in advance so the mob transitions automatically at set times, or activate a VP straight away using ASAP. Step 1. Select Mobs from the top navigation bar. Tick the checkbox next to the mob you want to activate a VP for, then tap the Turn On VP button in the bottom-right toolbar.  from scratch and how to copy an existing one to extend or modify a grazing area. Creating a virtual paddock To create a new virtual paddock, open the VPs panel and tap the plus icon in the bottom toolbar. Step 1. Give the VP a name. The panel shows Total Area, Grazing Area, and Watering Points — these update in real time as you draw.  activation, including for animals with no mob assigned. About neckbands and animals. When neckbands are first assigned to your eShepherd account, they appear in the Neckbands panel under Unfitted Neckbands. To appear as animFew readersHow to manage Move Plans
A Move Plan is a reusable sequence of virtual paddock moves and durations that you set up once and apply whenever needed. Rather than building a move schedule from scratch each time, you create a plan that reflects your intended rotation — whether that's a seasonal pattern, a weekly rotation, or any other grazing programme — and then schedule it against a mob when you're ready. Changes made to a Move Plan after scheduling do not affect any moves already in progress. Creating a Move Plan **SFew readersHow to manage your physical paddocks, watering points, and landmarks
eShepherd lets you map your property's physical paddocks, watering points, and landmarks directly on the map. Once they're in, you can edit or delete them any time as your property changes. Physical paddocks and watering points can be plotted on the map or imported from a KML file if you've already got your boundaries in another system. You can access physical paddocks, watering points, and landmarks through the Infrastructure Menu of the Web App (3 vertical dots icon).  using the VPs panel in the eShepherd web app. The panel supports search and filtering — use the filter tags such as Physical Paddock, Mob, or Status to quickly find the VPs you need. In Rotation and In Storage VPs exist in one of two states: In Rotation — the VP is active and available to be assigned to a mob for grazing. These are the paddocks you are currently using or planning to use in the near term.Few readersHow to assign animals with no mob and activate a virtual paddock
This article explains how to assign unassigned animals to a new mob and then activate a virtual paddock (VP) for that mob. The Animals with No Mob list in the Mobs panel makes it easy to identify and move unassigned animals in one step. You will need access to the web application. Before you start. Animals must already be registered in eShepherd with neckbands fitted before they can be assigned to a mob. Step 1. Select Mobs from the top navigation bar to open the Mobs panel. LoFew readersHow to manage scheduled VP moves
This guide covers how to create, edit, and cancel scheduled VP moves for a mob. Once a schedule is set up, eShepherd moves the mob automatically at each planned time without you needing to be there. You can chain as many moves as you need, adjust times after the fact, and cancel individual moves or the entire schedule. For a quick intro on how to create your first scheduled move, see [How to schedule a VP move for a mob](https://help.eshepherd.com/en/article/how-to-schedule-a-vp-move-for-a-mob-Few readersHow to use Heatmap 2.0
The Heatmap shows you where your animals have been spending their time, plotted on the map as a honeycomb grid (hexagonal cells). Dark orange means animals camped or grazed heavily in that spot. Light orange means they passed through. Grey means little to no recorded activity. It's a quick way to see grazing pressure, camp areas, and underutilised pasture at a glance. Heatmap is available from Mobs, Animals, Virtual Paddocks, and Physical Paddocks — select any record and activate it from the toFew readersHow to get support in eShepherd
Need a hand? The Support button in the top navigation bar gives you two things: a way to message the eShepherd team directly, and a knowledge base of how-to articles you can search any time. Step 1. Tap Support in the top navigation bar. The support panel opens with three tabs: Messages, Articles, and Search. To send a message, tap Messages, type your question in the text field and send it. The chat is AI-supported and will try to answer based on its knowledge and coFew readersUnderstanding the Status Page
The Status page gives you a full picture of your mob's activation history. The card view makes it easier to read at a glance, with colour-coded dots showing the status of every animal in each activation. If you prefer the old layout, you can switch back to the table view at any time using the icon in the top right corner of the Status panel. Reading the Activation Status CardsFew readersHow to download your activation history
The Status page records every VP activation on your property. Each entry shows which mob moved, which paddock they were in, and when it started. You can filter by mob, VP, or status, then download the results as a CSV. Handy for grazing rotation reviews, record-keeping, or passing the data on to your farm consultant, vet, or anyone else who needs it. You can switch between table view and card view using the icon at the top right of the panel. Step 1. Open the Status page. The SFew readersHow-to Create an Exclusion Zone Inside an Inclusion Zone
You can create one exclusion area or exclusion zone inside a virtual paddock (or inclusion zone). To do this, begin by creating your virtual paddock as you normally would. Once you have defined your virtual paddock boundaries (your inclusion zone, abbreviated to IZ) and you have 'closed the shape by clicking back on the initial starting point, then your pointer is no longer attached to the polygon drawing tool. Now go over to the left side of the screen and find the EZ (or Exclusion ZoneFew readersDescription of Alerts
The eShepherd web app will display a number of different alerts in the Animals menu to highlight certain conditions. If you hover your mouse pointer over the alert icon, you will be shown a pop up box with a description of the alert. Battery Charge and Alerts Battery alerts can be seen on both the Animals menu or the Unfitted Neckbands menu. Depending on your view settings (Table, Card or Card - Detail) the alerts will appear in different areas. For the Table view, you may need to enablFew readers