Sending Predators Back to Nature

The E-Shepherd collar normally remains in standby mode. When the sheep is disturbed and begins to move outside its normal motion pattern at the point of attack, the collar is activated.

The activated collar sends out an alarm that is particularly irritating to the jackal and rooikat, as well as bright flashing lights, that unnerve and disorientate the predator. This breaks the rhythm of an attack, and repels the predator. Since sheep flock together, several of the devices will trigger together, further confusing the predator.

Because a sheep is an easy prey, the jackal or rooikat will naturally try to attack again, and be repelled, until it eventually turns its focus to a different type of prey. In this manner, the predator is encouraged to revert to its traditional hunting patterns, such as rats and mice, guinea fowl and hares.