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Supplement cattle to move them quietly and 3. Avoid the blind spot directly behind smoothly. cattle. ey cannot see you and are 8. Ensure loading ramp is not too steep more likely to kick when surprised. 9. Use animal-handling aids to move or too slippery. 4. animals. Unless it is a breed requirement, all 10. Have adequate lighting. 11. Never poke your head, arms or legs cattle should be polled or de-horned. 5. C ons i d e r l ow - st re ss h an d l i ng 6. If an animal is not caught correctly, through the rails or boarding into the chute as this becomes a trapping space Understand that horned cattle are dangerous to other cattle and to you. methods. that may result in serious injury. missed and caught at the hips, 12. Do not lean over an animal's head. immediately let the animal go and run Remember it through the system again. Do not 1. Never trust any bull — particularly the try to push the animal back in chute or 2. A bull that turns sideways to you is 'lonely bull' reared or kept in isolation. 3. do any management practices. 7. Isolated animals are more dangerous taking an aggressive posture. You must than those in a group. Keep a buddy have an escape route. with them. Never work bulls on your own. 8. Bulls are more aggressive during 4. Never trust a quiet bull. m at i ng s e a s on an d e x t re m e ly 5. Never turn your back on a bull. dangerous when ghting. 6. e older the bull, the more dangerous it can become. 7. 8. 9. Move con dently – it is vital to We don't usually think of disease hazards that can be transmitted from animals to humans Don't try to move a dangerous bull on when we talk about animal handling safety. foot or alone; use a vehicle. Nonetheless, microbial hazards are present and Always have a long strong cane or you must be alert for them. · 10. Keep bulls moving at a trot until You should wash your hands with soap and water aer handling they're well into the paddock and clear animals, manure or urine, or animal of the gate. products such as milk, meat, rumen 11. Troublesome bulls can be moved by samples, blood, uids draining from being included with the herd. Cattle wounds and placental membranes. · It is strongly encouraged that you do 1. Know your cattle and which ones are the ones that will be difficult to handle. animals, animal wastes or animal 2. Have a system in place to manage products are being handled. difficult cattle. Consider culling. Many * Verskuifbare beeskrale * Kalfkanteltoestelle * Selfvoerders * Landrollers * Hooi-ringvoerders * Baallaaiers en-vurke * Laaibanke * Tenkstaanders * Polibak vir kuilvoer * Skale en nekklampe * Spuitdippe * Suipkrippe * Honde-selfvoerders Zoonotic Disease demonstrate dominance. stick. Vir al u plaasbenodigdhede Sedert 1968 not eat or drink in areas where · Farm clothing should be washed breeds now have a docility expected separately from family laundry, using progeny difference. ese should be the hot water setting and a included in your selection criteria. disinfecting detergent. Marketstraat 2, Mooirivier, Kwazulu-Natal, 3300, Suid- Afrika Tel: [phone] Faks: 086 548 4790 Sel: 082 871 0123 E-pos: [email protected] Webblad: www.nmreng.co.za www.farmersreviewafrica.com [49] FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA May - June 2017