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5. Approach from the correct angle:
Cattle have approximately 330 degree panoramic vision. Whilst they can
easily detect movement around them, they have a relatively narrow binocular or visual field (25 -50 degree) of
vision in front of them where they can clearly focus objects. This is the reason cattle usually turn to face the
handler. The handler has most control and the greatest likelihood of a successful operation if a beast or mob is
approached from behind, at an angle of 45 -60 degrees, to the shoulder of the animal you wish to move,
6. Don’t crowd cattle:
You need room to be able to work cattle safely and to stay out of their kicking range.
7. Encourage stock to string out:
Once cattle start to move do not force them, rather aim to have a steady
flow, by standing or moving to a position to encourage this.
8. Working in a Crush:
Make sure the animal is suitably restrained before carrying out any husbandry chores.
Use the facilities you have on your crush to achieve this, head bail, chin bar or head holder, side squeeze,
ratchet rump bar etc. If you place your hands or arms inside the crush with the animal, make sure you have
ample room to move (open the necessary gates but don’t lose suitable control of the animal) so if the animal
quickly changes position you will not damage or crush your hands or arms.
9. Working site:
It is advisable to have a well drained site so as to not work in muddy conditions which can
become hard to work in and dangerous.
Acknowledgements - Farm Cattle Handling CSIRO Publications; Cattle Handling- Workplace Health & Safety Queens-Land;
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/rural/animal/cattle/index.htm
19/11/2009; National Ag Safety Database
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