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practices.
Production practices require that the producer handle his livestock many times and this can be dangerous without proper equipment. It is a pleasure to handle livestock under ideal conditions but it can •be hard work and risky where no equipment such as cutting pens, holding chutes, and stocks is mailable.
Every livestock farmer, whether he is handling hogs, sheep, or cattle, should have pens constructed, where they arc easily accessible to livestock and trucks. These pens should be constructed so as to make it easy to sort livestock and to restrain aninyls where neces-, sary. This is not only safe for the handler but also cuts down bruisejs on the livestock and saves time.
Minimum equipment for each livestock owner should include a set of catch pens, a holding chute and stocks, and a loading chute.
Vaccinating, dehorning, castrating, treating for worms, etc., all require that animals be restrained. In most cases the animals involves! are larger and stronger than the man handling them. Consult your local county agent about plans for livestock handling equipment.
Handle 'tractors with care, particularly bn public roads and in raking and mowing operations.
Pack'ng! ensilage in trench silos with tractors has proved to be highly hazardous. Operators should be well qualified and aware of the dangers'.
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