Vision and Livestock Motion
The term used for animals to stop when they become frightened
What is balk?
How is trust between people or between people and animals is built?
History of positive interaction
Horses, cattle, and other grazing animals will point their ears towards things, what does that mean?
They are concerned about something
What is "High Tailing" an indication of?
Excitement
Flight Zone is
The animal's "personal space"
Why are solid side walls important if animals are not completely tame or they are unaccustomed to the facility
Blocking vision will stop escape attempts.
How do animals communicate? What are the parts of their body they use to communicate?
Body Language: ears, eyes, muzzles, tails, body posture
What does it mean if the ears are pinned back?
Indicate anger or fear
What does tail lashing mean?
A sign of irritation and annoyance
How will the animal react when a person enters its flight zone?
Move away
What can stop an animal from moving?
Flapping objects or a coat hung on a chute fence, Shadows and bright spots, and motion ahead
Animal Calls, body positions, movements, and odors are all methods of
Communication
Ears moving back and forth often indicate
Uncertainty
What does a kinked tail mean?
A sign of submissive fear and often precedes a buck.
Understanding of the flight zone can reduce stress and help prevent accidents to handlers. How can you diminish the size of the flight zone of an animal?
Animals receive frequent, gentle handling.
The most common causes of balking in a handling facility.
Small loose chain end that makes a rapid movement
A long nose with a slightly open mouth shows the horse wants to engage in
Mutual grooming
A long nose and tight mouth indicates
Indicate anxiety and fear
Why do horses flatten their tail?
Scared or frightened
How can the flight zone be increased?
Approaching an animal head
How should people working with livestock move when working with them?
Slow, quiet, and deliberate movements
While teaching a horse something new, how will his mouth react in the beginning versus the end? Explain
At first, its mouth will be tight. Then in the moment it understands, you'll often see the mouth relax and chew.
Human error is responsible for what percentage of accidents on a farm?
20 percent
Livestock can be trained to voluntarily enter a restraining device(True or False)
True
What are man-gates?
For operator safety, man-gates must be constructed so that people can escape charging cattle.