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    This document summarizes cattle behavior and provides guidance on handling and restraining cattle. It describes cattle characteristics such as herd behavior and poor depth perception. It explains how to move cattle using their flight zone and outlines containment and restraint techniques. Key points covered include utilizing cattle's routine behaviors, avoiding isolation and abuse, understanding flight zones, and using squeeze chutes for restraint. Safety precautions like avoiding injuries from kicks are also addressed.

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    08 Animal Behavior Restraint Cattle JIT PPT 6slide HANDOUT

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    Cattle Characteristics
    Prey animals Grazers Poor depth perception Panoramic vision
    310-360 Blind side behind them

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    Cattle

    Keen hearing Curious


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    Normal Cattle Behavior


    Herd animals
    Will follow the leader Will eventually group Frightened by intruders Anxious when isolated

    Handling & Moving Cattle


    Utilize cattles routine Avoid
    Abuse Loud L d noises, i yelling lli Isolating animals Distractions

    Isolated animals more dangerous Mothers will protect their young


    Avoid separating cow-calf pairs
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    Use slow, deliberate movements Balking


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    Flight Zone
    Animals are handled easily if flight zone is understood
    Animals personal space Indicator of possible threat

    Flight Zone

    Size of flight zone determined by


    Tameness Degree of excitement

    Move away from things in flight zone


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    Herd Flight Zone


    Same as individual Collective flight zone Move in slight arc, gradually d ll ti tightening ht i to obtain desired movement Take your time Ignore stragglers
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    Capture & Containment


    Dairy cattle
    Used to humans Easily penned

    Beef B f cattle ttl


    Feeding practices aid in containment

    Range cattle
    Horses should be used in corralling

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    Capture & Containment


    Makeshift corrals can be used
    Runways and chutes can also be added

    Behavior After Handling


    Cattle adjust well if given proper feed, water, and shelter Extra caution should be taken with bulls Social order must be re-established

    Wire fencing should be avoided Chemical h l tranquilizers l should h ld b be a last resort

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    Restraint
    Squeeze chute
    Portable cattle chutes with head restraint are most desirable Head can be restrained with halter

    Special Considerations
    Monitor cattle in conditions of high heat and/or humidity Winter weather requires special equipment
    Heaters Gritty, non-slip substances Antifreeze

    Lariat and halter Chemical sedation

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    Safety
    Avoid Injuries from Cattle
    Kicks
    Cows kick with back feet

    Additional Information
    Recommended Basic Livestock Handling: Safety Tips for Workers Temple Grandin, PhD
    http://www.grandin.com/behaviour/principles/principles.html

    Low Stress Methods for Moving and Herding Cattle on Pastures, Paddocks, and Large Feedlot Pens, by Temple Grandin
    http://www.grandin.com/B.Williams.html

    Crowding Crushing Can inflict injuries with head Dont bite Will run over you if desperate
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    Understanding Livestock Behavior The Ohio State University Extension

    http://nasdonline.org/static_content/documents/1704/d001709.pdf

    Cattle Handling and Working Facilities. The Ohio State University Extension
    http://ohioline.osu.edu/b906/

    Cattle Handling Safety in Working Facilities. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

    http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-4821/BAE1738web.pdf

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    Acknowledgments
    Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture
    Authors: Shaine Devoe; Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

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