How aerial livestock monitoring helps
A drone can scan open areas and provide a current visual overview without driving every track. Flights are planned to minimise disturbance and to respect the animals, the terrain and local conditions.
- Locate livestock across large areas
- Review distribution around grazing and water
- Check difficult-to-access sections
- Support stock counts where conditions allow
- Document conditions for farm records
Responsible flight planning
Animal behaviour, wind, heat and terrain all affect how a monitoring flight should be conducted. We use conservative distances and adjust or stop a flight if animals show signs of disturbance.
Part of a broader farm overview
Livestock monitoring can be combined with imagery of fences, roads, water points and other infrastructure to make the site visit more useful.
Frequently asked questions
Will the drone disturb livestock?
Flights are planned to minimise disturbance. Altitude, distance and flight path are adjusted to the animals and conditions, and the flight is stopped if necessary.
Can drones count every animal?
Results depend on vegetation, terrain, grouping and visibility. We confirm what is realistically achievable for each property.