Title: Describe safe handling of livestock and related credentials.
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: Producing Livestock

Description should include

- the importance of safety procedures and practices when working with livestock
- restraining techniques, tools, and equipment
- the types of hazards related to livestock handling
  - chemical
  - heat and humidity
  - handling
  - zoonosis
  - facilities
  - fire
- humane practices
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- flight zone.

Description of related credentials could include opportunities for certification (e.g., Beef Quality Assurance [BQA], Youth for the Quality Care of Animals [YQCA]).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What advances in equipment have led to more humane handling of livestock?
- What are possible consequences of improper handling of livestock?
- What tools are commonly used to restrain livestock?
- What opportunities are available for students with BQA and YQCA credentials?