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Cows are involved in 33% of
animal-related injuries. Most
victims of cow-related incidents
are age 60 or older
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PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002.
National Farm Safety Week
March 13 to 20, 2002
TIPS FOR SAFE LIVESTOCK HANDLING
FACT: Animal related incidents are the leading cause (30%) of non-machinery farm injury
3 WHEN MOVING LIVESTOCK, ensure there is
adequate lighting as shadows may 'spook° an
animal.
3 KEEP FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR. Ensure all
floors, chutes and ramps have non-slip
footing and that ramp slopes are gradual.
3 DON'T OVERFILL HOLDING PENS. A pen should
not be more than 1/2 to 3/4 full so that
animals can easily be moved and sorted
quietly. Be sure to always have an escape
route when working with livestock in
confined areas.
3 SPEAK SOFTLY, with a low tone of voice to avoid
startling the animal and announce your presence well in
advance of getting close to it.
3 BE CALM AND DELIBERATE when working with animals
and avoid sudden, quick movements, as they are more
likely to startle the animal.
3 WEAR THE APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR for your activity
including boots with heels when horseback riding, or
steel-toed boots with metatarsal guards to protect
your feet while handling most other livestock.
3 BE PATIENT AND RESPECT ALL ANIMALS
Put your best foot forward!
FACT: 1 in 5 hospitalized farm injuries are livestock-related.
FACT: Following tractor and machinery incidents, livestock-handling is the next most
common cause of death on Canadian farms.
FACT: People age 60 and older are at greatest risk of death due to animal-related incidents
V MOST ANIMALS tend to be aggressive when protecting
their young; be extra careful around newborn animals.
3 MOST MALE ANIMALS can be dangerous. There should be
special facilities for these animals, and extreme caution
should be exercised when handling them.
3 ANIMALS CAN BECOME STRESSED and unpredictable if
they are separated from the herd or put into an unfamiliar
situation - like being shown at a fair. Always be cautious.
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