5.4

Cow handling

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Basic knowledge about cattle/cow behavior

3. Facts about a cow

4. Socializing with a cow

5. Keep Calm and Move Cows Statements

6. Golden Rule number 2

7. Golden Rule number 3

8. Golden Rule number 4:

9. Example of danger sign

10. How cows communicate

11. Golden Rule number 5:

12. Golden Rule number 6:

6. Making Contact with cows

14. Human Contact

15. Flight Zone in Cows

16. How to get a cow moving…

17. Understand the cow’s movement behavior

18. Working with cows through a crush

19. Working with cows through a crush cont'd...

20. Restraining Cows

21. How to tie a cow using the “ Cow Hitch knot”

22. How to tie a cow using the “ Clove Hitch knot”

23. Some individual restraining techniques

24. Head Restraint

25. Nose Restraint

26. Front leg Restraint

27. Flank rope Restraint

28. Tail rope Restraint

29. Hind leg Restraint

30. Calf Restraint

31. Rope Squeeze

32. Summary (Quick Take home)