Livestock Safety and Handling​

Horses are what 2 types of animals

prey & herd animals

horses strike with the ___

front legs​

horses kick with the___

hind legs

how to approach a horse

at a 45-degree angle to the left shoulder

Should you walk under a tied rope to a horse

Never walk under a tied rope

what do you place on first when haltering a horse

Place the nose band on first

what do you place on next when haltering a horse

Pass the crown strap behind the ears

Use ___ feet of rope when tying a horse

2 feet

What type of knot is used to tie a horse

Use a safety release knot

Should you untie a horse before or after taking off the halter

before

When leading a horse, stand ___ inches away

12 to 18 in

When leading a horse, hold ___ inches down on the lead rope

6 to 12 in

When leading a horse, lead from the:

poll

What other types of horse restraint are there

Chain shanks or lead shanks​

Chain shanks or lead shanks​ are placed:

• Over the nose​

• Through the mouth​

• Under the chin​

Horses cannot see what 4 areas:

• behind their hindquarters​

• in front of the tip of their nose​

• between the eyes in the forehead​

• above the head and between the ears​

Elevating a leg​ is intended to:

discourage a horse from moving around or kicking

Tail restraint​ is used for which types of horses

foals & small ponies

Tail restraint​ can used to do what

• move, lift, or support the hindquarters

• shift weight onto a specific leg to discourage kicking

2 methods of twitching a horse for restraint

1. shoulder twitch

2. ​twitching top lip

Foals will naturally follow the ___

mare (mother)

How does stress affect cattle, name a few examples

• Increased respiration​

• High mortality​

• Teeth grinding​

• Poor product quality​

• Nervousness​

• Poor growth rate​

• Poor reproduction​

• Increased flight zone​

First step of cattle restraint to move them into the alleyway and chute

First: Drive a group to a smaller working area.​

Second step of cattle restraint to move them into the alleyway and chute

Second: Crowd the animals in a tub.​

Third step of cattle restraint to move them into the alleyway and chute

Third: Move them up an alleyway to the chute.​

Signs of Aggressive Cattle​, give some examples

Head/Ears raised​

Tail switching​

Pawing at ground​

Snorting​

Moving toward threat​

a simple, rectangular pen used to move cattle into a working alley or trailer with very little stress

Bud Box​

middle of the tail is grasped and twisted forward to one side or the other, over the back, and off of midline

Tailing

3 important parts to a chute

Head gate​

Tail gate​

Squeeze​

grasp the tail firmly in one or both hands and stand it straight up in the air

Tail jack​

Method of forcing an animal (particularly cattle) to the ground, usually with ropes.

Casting ​

Calf Restraint​ uses what type restraint

lateral recumbency with flanking

Do sheep like to be petted

no

sheep have a strong:

flocking instinct ​

Do not grab sheep by the:

wool

Take care when restraining sheep by the:

horns

Lamb Restraint​

One hand under the body, while the other hand supports the neck

Do goats respond to human touch and affection ​

yes they do

which livestock species discussed doesn’t have a strong herding instinct

goats

Goat restraint

• by the beard

• horns can be held near the base

• lateral recumbency

For goat front legs restraint, lift at ____ and bend at the ___

lift at fetlock, bend at the knee​

For goat rear legs restraint, lift at ____ and extend it ___

lift at fetlock, caudally​

Which animal can be aggressive or spit

camelids

Do male or female camelid tend to be more aggressive

female camelid

which type of male camelids tend to be extremely dangerous

Orphan or bottle-raised

Types of camelids restraint

• halter

• stocks

• chutes

• tilt table

Baby camelids

cria

Cria restraint​ is similar to what other animal

Like a lamb​

Do swines have a herding instrict

yes they have one

Swine Aggression​

• Biting​

• Barking ​

• Tusks​

Which types of animals are easily heat stressed

swine

Tapping on the back of the swine can show:

dominance & make them freeze & lock up

Herding swine is difficult to do in:

open area

Blindfolding a pig causes it to walk:

backward​

Hog snare or a snubbing rope​ is only used on the:

top jaw

when using a hog snare, what should you watch out for

occlusion of breathing or cyanosis of the rostral snout​

Piglet Restraint​

Hold upside down by back legs.​