Explanation should include

• safety procedures and practices when working with livestock
• restraining techniques, tools, and equipment
• hazards related to livestock handling
• chemical
• heat and humidity
• zoonoses
• fire
• noxious weeds
• humane practices
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
• flight zone.

Teacher Resources:

• Cattle Restraint, Virginia Tech
• Animal Behavior and Restraint, Iowa State University
• Restraint Techniques for Large Animals, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy
• Restraint and Treatment Facilities for Dairy Animals, PennState Extension

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?