Description should include
- the importance of safety procedures and practices when working with livestock
- restraining techniques, tools, and equipment
- the types of hazards related to livestock handling
- chemical
- heat and humidity
- handling
- zoonosis
- facilities
- fire
- humane practices
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- flight zone.
Description of related credentials could include opportunities for certification (e.g., Beef Quality Assurance [BQA], Youth for the Quality Care of Animals [YQCA]).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What advances in equipment have led to more humane handling of livestock?
- What are possible consequences of improper handling of livestock?
- What tools are commonly used to restrain livestock?
- What opportunities are available for students with BQA and YQCA credentials?