Have you been handling your cattle wrong? Expert tips for ease and safety

Making some simple changes based on understanding livestock behaviour will reduce the risk of farm accidents, improve animal welfare and make your life handier when handling stock

‘Breeding for docility will play a big role in behaviour of your animals’. Photo: Getty

Serena Gibbons

“If we get the animal’s emotions right, we will have fewer problem behaviours” – Temple Grandin

​Understanding the behaviour of livestock will facilitate handling, reduce stress, and improve both handler safety and animal welfare.