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Farm Safety - Protect Yourself from Livestock Injuries
Date Published: December 2004
  • Introduction:
    Why Should We Worry?
    General Safety Tips When Working With Livestock
    Children and Animals
    Livestock and Farm Dogs
    Personal Protective Equipment

  • Cattle Safety:
    Bulls
    What To You Want To Do With Your System?
    Five Key Design Elements For Handling Cattle Safely
    Holding Pen, Crowding Area, Working Chute, Working Area, (Head Gates, Squeeze Gates), Loading Chute

  • Examples of Safe Handling Systems:
    - In-Line System
    - Circular Crowd Area
    - Incorporating into Existing Facilities
    - Safe Work Area Within Handling System
    - Visibility Through The Head Gate
    - Crowd Area
    - Man Gates / Escape Routes
    - Restraint System in Treatment / Maternity Pen
    - Locking Headgates

  • Milking:
    Ear Tagging
    Dehorning, Internal Examinations
    Foot Trimming
    Halters

  • Pig Safety:
    Checklist for Preventing Accidents
    Task Specific Concerns
    Tips for Moving Pigs
    Proper Handling Equipment
    Boars

  • Sheep Safety:
    Handling of Individuals and Groups
    Examples of Handling Systems
    - Combination Sheep and Cattle Facility
    - Gates set up to Accommodate Several Tasks
    - Crowd Area / Chute System With Scale

  • Chickens and Turkeys
    Other Livestock

 

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