Cow behaviour and Stock Handling

A key to reducing lameness is cow behaviour and good stock handling skills. This video steps through the fundamentals of cow behaviour and stock handling. Impatient dairy cattle handling can cause herd lameness from trauma. Farmyard staff need to know what is natural and normal behaviour to prevent foot problems and stress in cows. This video shows how a healthy cow should be walking in normal farmyard behaviour, and explains how different cow sizes and types behave when they are handled well, and hurried along.
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