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Page 1: Dairy Cattle Center/SWAGC_2_Right...Dairy Cattle . NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541 ... PowerPoint Presentation Author: Wickman, Amanda Created Date: 7/5/2012 9:37:53 AM

NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Dairy Cattle

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Docile

Easy to work with

Poor vision clarity

Poor depth perception

Panoramic vision

Very sensitive hearing

Good memory

Small flight zone

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Body mass

Head

Feet

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Halter

Lead rope

Grooming tools

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Approach animal slowly and calmly toward the shoulder

Be aware of the animal’s blind spot-directly behind its body

Handlers should always have adult supervision

Ensure appropriate match between animal and handler

Abandon project if unsafe for animal or exhibitor

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Use lead rope to secure calf during haltering

Apply appropriate discipline

Move calf side to side to upset their balance and regain control

Let go if you are off balance and falling forward

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Start training process on dirt surface

Footing is important for handler and animal stability

Footing is crucial for handler control

Move animals slowly across areas of poor footing, like pavement

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Use for gentling process

May require animal to be tied up

All handlers should work from the same side Allow animal to have an escape route

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

People

Environments

Sounds

Lights

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Use only stable objects

Tie animals high

Use a slip knot

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Be calm

Make the animal aware of your presence

Do not linger in danger zones Behind the animal

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Consider handler: Size

Age

Experience

Younger handlers should be matched with smaller, more docile animals

Young handlers should never interact with bulls

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Needle stick risks

May need to be done by someone else

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

Particularly dangerous

Aggressive

Unpredictable

Always identify an escape route

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NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541

www.swagcenter.org

903-877-5998

[email protected]

Support for this resource was provided by NIOSH/CDC Cooperative Agreement #U54-OH07541 and the

Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM