Working with cattle seven or more times our size is inherently dangerous. Plus there are moving equipment parts that add risk in modern operations. Libby Eiholzer, MPS, shares six key topics and offers safety advice for each.
Most accidents are not because cattle are aggressive . . . A lot of times there are things we can do to prevent accidents just by knowing a cow’s natural behavior.”
Source: Successful Farming, July 16, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: Routinely reviewing basic safety is important but especially effective when cattle personnel have close call experiences. For veterinary teams making farm calls, sharing injury risk observations with producers may save someone’s finger, arm or knee.