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• 1 Animal Science Practical 1- Study of handling and approaching on animals

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• What are the objectives of handling an animal?

  1. To save the handler from any injury and minimize the stress
  2. To save the animal from any injury and minimize the stress
  3. For humane treatment with least amount of stress and proper care

• What are the guidelines principles in handling average animals of any species?

  1. Confidence of owns ability to to handle or control the animal without fear or excitement
     
  2. Firmness, patience where necessary and without bluster, noisiness or cruelty
  3. A rapid assessment of the temperament of the animal- excited, nervous, dull, good-tempered and dangerous
  4. The adoption of adequate methods of restraint, using sound tackle
  5. Adequate manual assistance
  6. Handling animal in suitable environment

• How to handled in case of horned cattle?

  1. It is best to slip the poll piece of the halter over the horns and ears
     
  2. when examining a horned animal, an assistant standing on the left side should first grasp both horns. The operator should then seize the nostrils with his left hand, putting the first and second fingers in the left nostril and the thumb in the right. This steadies the head and leaves the right hand free for other purposes.

• What is the commonest and safest method of restaining a bull?

  To snap a bull pole or bull leader into the ring

• How to turn up a sheep/goat?

  Handler should stand against its left side and place his left hand under its neck first,
  The right hand should be passed over the right flank as far under the belly as possible
  Then, the forelegs of sheep/goat should be raised off the ground with the left hand and with the right hand, so the animal is lifted into a sitting position with the front legs of the holder is supported against them.

• From which side should the horse be approached, and what should be handled first?

  The horse should be approached from the left (near) side and the head or neck should be first handled.

• What should be avoided when handling horses ?

  Horses may not always be quiet with strangers. It is therefore advisable not to carry a stick. Simultaneously one should not lead the horse suspect that the stranger is afraid of it.

• What should never be done when handling the hind quarter of a horse?

  The hind quarter of a horse should never be handled without having a horse’s head held and a fore leg lifted and these things should never be done without first speaking.

• What should a horse have during examination?

  During examination, the horse should have either a halter or head collar on or to have two ropes on the head collar and tie one to each pillar ring.

• How should the horse be approached and what should be grasped lightly?

  The horse should be approached from the left side and then the forelock, ear or nose should lightly be grasped until the halter has been put on.