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Restraint Techniques. Bovine. Cattle Important things to remember about cattle: They are really big animals, and can easily squish you against a fence or pen; therefore it is important to always be aware of your positioning when working with cattle.
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Bovine • Cattle • Important things to remember about cattle:They are really big animals, and can easily squish you against a fence or pen; therefore it is important to always be aware of your positioning when working with cattle. • They are very unpredictable so a quiet and smooth movement approach is necessary to reduce the risk of the animal reacting in a potentially hazardous manor. • Much like sheep, they are heard animals, and feel threatened outside of a group context. For this reason it is safer to work with them in small groups of about 3-5 cattle. • They have a much larger fright zone distance than sheep, so caution is required when approaching the animals
Head halter • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puEBUSNlYLc
SHEEP • Important things to remember about sheep:They are living animals and can be frightened with loud noise and sudden movement which can make the sheep react unexpectedly. Direct eye contact is considered a threat and headbutting may ensue • They have a flight zone, although short, it still needs to be considered. • They are rather big and heavy, so caution is required.
Procedures such as examination of the hooves, shearing, and vaccination require immobilizing the animal with a technique known as “setting up”
Behavior • Horses that are alert or fearful hold their heads high, the eyes are often wide and rimmed in white (sclera). • If the horse is frightened or focused on something in front of them the ears are pointed forward. • If the horse is mad or aggressive the ears will be "pinned" back. • Horses often warn of their intention to kick, by lifting a hind leg, or by swinging their head or hind quarters towards the person
Most well trained horses will allow haltering once a hand is on their neck or shoulder. • The safest area to approach is at the shoulder, on the left (many horses are handled from the left and become accustom to it.) • Always speak softly to the horse and move slow and steady. Horses can recognize people who are fearful. • Remember horses have panoramic vision and see things almost directly behind them, which can cause them to spook or jump into a person. • The horse's nose is placed through the halter and a strap is secured behind the ears. • It is safest to lead the horse by walking at the point of the left shoulder, don't wrap the lead rope around your hand!
Control points on the horse: The horse has many sensitive areas on the body and head which can be used to control or distract the horse, these areas include:Lips and gumsBars of the mouth (on the gums inside the mouth)Bridge of the noseChinEarsSkin over neck and shoulders Poll (on head behind the ears)
Tying the horse:A horse can become injured if not properly tied. The lead rope has to be tied long enough to allow some movement of the head, yet short enough so the horse doesn't get a leg over the rope. There also has to be a secure non slipping knot used that can be quickly released if the horse gets tangled and panicked.
Pigs • Teeth clipping, tail docking, castration, routine injections, identification, moving to a different pen or farrowing crate, physical examination and treatment, weighing, data and sample collection.
PIGSImportant things to remember about pigs:They are living animals and can be frightened with loud noise and sudden movement which can make the pigs react unexpectedly. • They are extremely strong, containing a large bulk of their muscle in their neck. Caution must be taken as mature pigs have the strength to move a cow. • They are rather big and heavy, so caution is required
