Verified FBN Member (MO)

Livestock

Has anyone had a drone to check cattle in a pasture?

Was wondering what the cattle’s response was the first few times of using it?

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Verified FBN Member (OK)

I currently have a DJI Mavic Pro


Verified FBN Member (SD)

Which model drone do you use?


Verified FBN Member (OK)

I’ve had a drone for about 4 years now. The newest one I have had a camera that is legitimately good enough to check cattle pretty well. I’ve used it to look for cattle across a creek, film cattle drives, etc. believe it or not, film a cattle drive/catch and reviewing the footage is a great teaching aid for new hands, kinda like watching film from lasts weeks football game with the coach. I’ve eve...

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Verified FBN Member (MO)

Thanks for your response.


Verified FBN Member (QLD, AUS)

We have used on to muster cattle here, so yeah they really aren't that fond of them

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Verified FBN Member (SD)

I chatted with a producer a while back and he said his Cows aren’t very fond of them.


Verified FBN Member (MN)

I have a dorne and have flown over cattle and *****. I recommend flying high for a bit. I know horses are not the biggest fan of the sound. (Sounds like a swarm of bees)