A good health program and low-stress handling are essential for producing premium cattle. Unhealthy and stressed feeder calves produce low weight gains prior to weaning and continue to perform ...

Working with cattle in close confinement can be stressful for both man and beast, but with right equipment and methods, levels of efficiency and safety can be greatly improved. “If it works for the ...

Arrowquip is a Canadian manufacturer of cattle-handling equipment including chutes, alleys, tubs and scales. The company sells two versions of squeeze chutes, manual and hydraulic. The engineering ...

Moly Manufacturing joined the 808 Ranch Beef and Greet to showcase innovative, low-stress cattle handling equipment like the Silencer chute and All-Purpose Corral, reinforcing their commitment to ...

Most handling systems in the UK have evolved from dairy equipment, which relies on animals being relatively tame and easy to handle.

Awareness of cattle and their stressors can lead to raising healthier animals and more profit for producers. Reducing stress in cattle can begin with sound handling practices and facilities ...

Teagasc is holding a cattle-handling facilities event on the farm of John Flynn, Galway, covering a demo of excellent ...

Don’t rush the animals. Use cattle prods and other equipment as little as possible. And yes, try to think like a cow. “We’ve got to step out of the human world and become a cow,” he said.

Injuries and accidents can happen to the most experienced of handlers but often involve poor equipment. Further to safety, good handling equipment and systems can save time and labour contributing to ...

Auckland, New Zealand – The agricultural sector in New Zealand is seeing a significant shift towards more advanced livestock management systems, as local farmers increasingly adopt innovative ...

Most handling systems in the UK have evolved from dairy equipment, which relies on animals being relatively tame and easy to handle.