With winter around the corner, beef producers are working cattle, weaning calves and moving herds as harvest progresses. Two articles from the Angus Beef Bulletin refer to handling practices and animal husbandry. While we think cattle producers should know these things, handling clinics remain popular as in-person and online events
Source: Training cattle for easy handling, Angus Beef Bulletin Extra, September 21, 2020. Link. Making the right choice easy and the wrong choice hard is key to cattle handling.
Source: Stockmanship strategies reduce stress at weaning. Angus Beef Bulletin Extra, September 21, 2020. Link. Weaning calves properly means more than fresh hay, water and a locked gate.
INSIGHTS: Veterinarians often share stories of showing up at a location to find faulty equipment or critters still needing to be herded into working pens. Articles like these make good pre-visit reminders for producers to prepare cattle to be worked and to be ready for the DVM to arrive. A little pre-visit work by the clinic staff can reduce hours of wasted time and help avoid injury to cattle and humans.