Cattle Management Video

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In this segment, we will demonstrate the efficient and effective use of a drone to manage cattle. Utilizing a drone for cattle management is a highly efficient tool. Of all the livestock we have, cattle seem to be best suited for drone managing.
Review Questions
1. Are cattle more concerned over the noise of the drone or seeing the drone?
2. What are some items that you can observe about a new born calf?
3. What characteristics of your herd can be observed while hovering over it with a drone?
4. When observing cattle eating with a drone you may be able to observe ___________.
A. Animal eating habits B. Mouth sores C. Pace of foraging D. All of the above
5. Flying a drone in cold weather presents all of the following challenges except _______.
A. Reduce battery life B. Propeller ice up C. Camera fog up
6. List three things in the pasture that can be observed during inclement weather in the winter.