Livestock Safety

What type of Shoes should you wear when handling livestock?

• Sandals

• Tennis Shoes

• Boots

• Does it matter?

What is the best practice to handle and move livestock?

• Use Whip, sticks and a loud voice.

• Cattle prods.

• Quietly with soft reinforcement.

• All of the above

What is meant by the term 'Flight Zone'?

• An area where livestock will run.

• Term used in Aviation.

• Personal space or comfort zone.

• Safe space for livestock handlers to stand.

You should never work livestock alone.

• True

• False

What is the most dangerous Animal on any livestock facility?

• Sheep

• Goats

• Dogs

• Bulls

Human error is responsible for what percentage of accidents on a farm?

• 70%

• 50%

• 40%

• 20%

Should you every try to break up pigs fighting?

• Never

• Yes with a pig board

When working cattle in Chutes and Alleyways where is the most dangerous place to be?

• In front of the chute.

• Inside the chute or Alleyway when cattle are present

• Outside along the edge of alleyways

• Standing above cattle

How should you approach livestock?

• Quiet from an angle they can see you

• Move quickly, use a loud voice

• Never approach livestock

What is the most important tool you can have to handle livestock?

• Stock Dogs

• Well maintained livestock facilities

• Cattle prod

• A solid understanding of animal behavior