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Safety in the Animal Industry
• Common Causes of Human Injury
– Human Error: poor judgment or lack of focus
– Improper Training: workers not properly trained
– Failure to use personal protective equipment
– Environmental factors such as poor ventilation
Safety in Animal Industry
• Chemical Safety
– All chemicals must be properly labeled and stored. Material safety data sheets must be maintained.
– Workers must be trained on how to use chemical
– Personal protective equipment must be used and properly cleaned after use
Safety in Animal Industry
• Animal Handling
– Facilities should provide safe environment for workers and animals
• Adequate space
• Properly working equipment
• Adequate lighting
Safety in Animal Industry
• Animal Behavior
– Vision: livestock have a wider range of peripheral vision but they have limited depth perception.
– Noise: react negatively to loud noises and high pitched sounds
– Fight or Flight: aggression is shown when they can not escape or when they are protecting their young
Safety in Animal Industry• Animal Handling Recommendations
– Animal Restraint Equipment
• Head gate and Squeeze Chutes: restrain cattle for specific purpose
• Halter: used to restrain cattle, sheep, goats and horses
• Muzzle: used to restrain cats and dogs
Safety in Animal Industry
• “Flight Zone” of cattle: imaginary circle that surrounds an animal. When humans enter the flight zone, animal will move away.
Safety in Animal Science
• Awareness of Animal Behavior Indicators
– Head raised
– Wide eyes
– Flaring nostrils
– Tense muscles
– Ear position
Safety in Animal Industry
• Acclimating Animals to Human Contact
– Handlers should attempt to make human contact a positive experience.
• Visit frequently
• Avoid loud noises and fast movement
Animal Management
• Preventative Maintenance Checklist– Keep accurate records
– Provide adequate nutrition to meet animal needs
– Vaccinate animals for diseases
– Maintain control on parasites
– Routinely check animals for change in behavior
– Maintain a clean facility
– Biosecurity
– Have a veterinarian
Animal Management
• Diseases
– Noninfectious diseases cause
• Faulty nutrition: unbalanced ration
• Metabolic disorder: not digested correctly
• Trauma: wounds or injuries
• Toxic substance: poisonous materials
• Congenital defects: birth defects
Animal Management
• Diseases
– Infectious diseases causes:
• Virus: microscopic infective agent that causes disease
– Flu, rabies and shipping fever
– Can be controlled by vaccination
• Bacteria: one-celled microorganisms that can cause disease
– Salmonella and E. coli
– Can be prevented by proper sanitation
Animal Management
• Parasites
– Internal: live inside the animal
• Roundworm, heartworm and tapeworm
• Can be controlled by deworming
– External:
• Lice, fleas, mites and ticks
• Can be controlled through chemical and biological methods.