Main objectives
- Assess drone and camera models adapted to different grassland-based cattle and sheep systems.
- Create an inventory of different routines and drones uses according to the systems and technologies
- Assess the impact of using drones for livestock monitoring, such as time-saving, labour decrease, decision planning and other socio-economic and environmental impacts
Country
France
Partner
Institut de l’Elevage


Experimental design
- 2 years of data collection with 2 or 3 periods per year
- Each monthly period with 4 alternating weeks of reference and drone monitoring
- Data measured:
- Quantitative: monitoring time, LCA/LCC data
- Qualitative : physical workload, mental workload, human-animal relations, skills, work flexibility etc.)
Final Aim
A practical guidebook for end users called: “Drones in grassland based livestock farming: opportunities, risks and best practices”
Why a guidebook?
According to a french national survey of 2032 livestock farmers on precision tool adoption
- 8% are equipped with drones BUT they need a clear framework to evaluate the safety and legality of their uses
- 19% are thinking about buying one in the next 2 years BUT they need a framework to protect themselves and decided if the tool suits their systems