• Introduction
  Why Should We Worry?
  General Safety Tips When Working With Livestock
  Children and Animals
  Livestock and Farm Dogs
  Personal Protective Equipment
  
  
• Cattle Safety
  Bulls
  What To You Want To Do With Your System?
  Five Key Design Elements For Handling Cattle Safely
  Holding Pen, Crowding Area, Working Chute, Working Area, (Head Gates, Squeeze Gates), Loading Chute
  
  
• Examples of Safe Handling Systems
  - In-Line System
  - Circular Crowd Area
  - Incorporating into Existing Facilities
  - Safe Work Area Within Handling System
  - Visibility Through The Head Gate
  - Crowd Area
  - Man Gates / Escape Routes
  - Restraint System in Treatment / Maternity Pen
  - Locking Headgates
  
  
• Milking
  Ear Tagging
  Dehorning, Internal Examinations
  Foot Trimming
  Halters
  
  
• Pig Safety
  Checklist for Preventing Accidents
  Task Specific Concerns
  Tips for Moving Pigs
  Proper Handling Equipment
  Boars
  
  
• Sheep Safety
  Handling of Individuals and Groups
  Examples of Handling Systems
  - Combination Sheep and Cattle Facility
  - Gates set up to Accommodate Several Tasks
  - Crowd Area / Chute System With Scale
  
  
• Chickens and Turkeys
  Other Livestock

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