Farm safety-Cattle

CattleSuggestions for handling cattle include:

• Make sure the cattle know you are approaching.
• Take care cows may charge to protect their calves.
• Use separate yards for bulls during the mating season, if possible.
• Avoid the danger of crush injury make sure there’s enough room for the cattle to move.
• Try to work beyond the kicking range of the animal or close to its body.
• Use headrails, cradles and crushes to restrain animals when necessary.
• Dehorn your cattle.