Rounding up sheep by drone

Green farmer

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Livestock Farmer
Instead of chasing after sheep on a quad and not really having the time to train and look after a dog, a friend suggested would a drone be able to do the job ? For jobs like moving ewes from paddock to paddock or for rounding them up and getting them into a race, would a drone be a feasible alternative ? Anyone working with one ? Is it the future ?
 

Jameshenry

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Instead of chasing after sheep on a quad and not really having the time to train and look after a dog, a friend suggested would a drone be able to do the job ? For jobs like moving ewes from paddock to paddock or for rounding them up and getting them into a race, would a drone be a feasible alternative ? Anyone working with one ? Is it the future ?
Nothing will replace a good dog
 

Old Shep

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Livestock Farmer
I think it would be easier and quicker to get a trained dog than to learn how to fly a drone with the accuracy required to put sheep in a pen. Plus when you work a dog you have both ands free to open gates etc. How would you do that with your hands busy flying the drone? Plus with a dog you get a new best mate. Their exercise is going round the sheep with you so ne extra time required there.
 

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