5.4

Cow handling

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Basic knowledge about cattle/cow behavior

3. Keep Calm and Move Cows Statements

4. Golden Rule number 2

5. Golden Rule number 3

6. Golden Rule number 4:

7. Example of danger sign

8. Golden Rule number 5

9. Golden Rule number 6:

10. Making Contact with cows

11. Flight Zone in Cows

12. How to get a cow moving…

13. Understand the cow’s movement behavior

14. Working with cows through a crush

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

16. Restraining Cows

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

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

19. Some individual restraining techniques

20. Head Restraint

21. Nose Restraint

22. Front leg Restraint

23. Flank rope Restraint

24. Tail rope Restraint

25. Hind leg Restraint

26. Calf Restraint

27. Rope Squeeze

28. Summary (Quick Take home)