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Quite likely you only need to train the leaders in each herd of 100 - 200. The leaders will keep the rest in line.



Cattle have individual personalities. Some like to stay centered within the herd, and some prefer to be hundreds of yards away. When left to find their own way in a large enclosure, my cattle typically form much smaller groups, like 15-20. This might not matter, if a particular pasture can be protected by controlling the herd's general behavior.

If we had this system the first thing to do would be to stop all this shitting on the road!


> If we had this system the first thing to do would be to stop all this shitting on the road!

To not inconvenience drivers and other road users, or to get that precious manure back fertilizing your grass?


Definitely the former, although I suppose the latter would also be an improvement...




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