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I have cattle, and I generally consider that when violence occurs, I've made a mistake. I prefer to arrange facilities and practices so that cattle rarely feel

I have cattle, and I generally consider that when violence occurs, I've made a mistake. I prefer to arrange facilities and practices so that cattle rarely feel fear, since they can be controlled almost completely by habit, annoyance, and gluttony. Of course, the Huns didn't have barbed wire or any other modern convenience, but they probably had a much higher herder-to-animal ratio than I have. I'm sure they were fabulous horsemen and experienced in killing mammals, but no cattle herd will prosper if it is regularly subjected to terror. I expect that other domesticated species such as sheep and goats would similar; horses certainly are. Not everyone agrees with my philosophy! Farm stores sell lots of electric "cattle prod" devices.

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I completely agree! Walking livestock is best — that is what I tried to convey by excitement level. I have just watched videos of middle-eastern mounted police doing riot work, and their actions seemed very similar to (a) heading off stampedes, and (b) cutting out individuals from the herd. Just remember, that the same actions that calm a cow when drawing can be done "in reverse" to heat it up[0]. So someone practised in moving cattle, and calming them, is also not so far off from having the skills to influence the movement of groups of people, and terrorising them. [0] partner dancing is similar to duelling, in that in both you're paying close attention to your partner/opponent. It's different in that in the former you're paying close attention for small mistakes, in order to act so as to cover them up; in the latter you're paying close attention for small mistakes, in order to act so as to amplify them.