A resource for developing careful and confident livestock handlers in meat plants.
Training Tip: Drover Guard Gate
A step through gate is designed to protect handlers from kicks and backups.
Stun Placement for Cattle
More than 80% of humane handling enforcement actions are the result of stunning errors, and the majority involve cattle. HHI Scientist and Trainer Dr. Karly Anderson discusses stun placement recommendations for cattle in this month’s Animal Welfare in Action column – On Target Stunning.
This infographic summarizes findings from a recently published study of relationships between captive bolt placement, tissue parameters, and brain contact in cadaver heads from culled Holstein cows.
Fall Workshops
Sign up for one of our workshops focused on effective stunning and handling. This is a hands-on workshop designed for individuals who stun animals or handle livestock. Instruction is given simultaneously in English and Spanish.
