Animal Handling and Behavior

April 18, 2025

Using Thermal Camera Drones in Beef Cattle Roundup

This fact sheet outlines how Utah State University Extension used thermal camera drones to assist in rounding up cattle in mountainous terrain. The use of drones significantly reduced search time and labor while improving safety and efficiency, demonstrat...

An Introspective Understanding of Livestock Movement

Five key principles simplify understanding livestock movement: stewardship, personal state, energy, pressure zones, and release. When applied in unison with a willing mindset, each principle leads to a deeper understanding of livestock movement and growth...