i think that's just called mass surveillance. but that doesn't fit the situation here anyway. the animals are not being tracked continuously and in every way,

i think that's just called mass surveillance. but that doesn't fit the situation here anyway. the animals are not being tracked continuously and in every way, but rather, just their existence and general health at a few checkpoints. you are being forced to be good stewards and record keepers of your own bovine, so there are some inspections and certifications of the facilities for example. these animals are usually meant for (wider) human consumption, so you might disagree, but i don't see that as overly onerous.