Animal Handling Safety
Competency A1. Summarize and apply the importance of health & safety standards in AFNR organizations and systems.Competency B3. Demonstrate safe animal handling and management techniques to meet producer, animal, consumer, and environmental needs.
Description
Handle animals in such a way that is safe for both the human and the animal (e.g., squeeze chutes, halters, leashes, cages).
Resources
- Safety Around Animals
- Animal Handling Tips
- Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm
- Temple Grandin Movie
- Teaching Idea: Activity on blind spots and flight zones
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Role Play, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People