Moving Livestock from China. Tips and advice

It is essential that livestock can be transported efficiently and in a manner which is not damaging to the animal or the quality of the subsequent food products. Below are some tips and advice to achieve this:

Be patient and consistent when moving cattle - If you make an effort to remain calmer when moving cattle you will notice that you can get closer to that animal than when it is stressed. This makes it easier to dictate the movement of the animal.

Talk to the animals - Animals can hear and often have good memories. If the animal recognises your voice it will calm down and become easier to manage.

Do not approach the cattle from behind - Many animals have a blind spot directly behind them, meaning that if you approach from this angle you will surprise them and cause panic.

Give the animal space - If you notice that an animal is becoming agitated move away from it and allow it to calm down instead of trying to force it to move.

Lead from the front - It is important not to try and lead the herd from the back as this may cause panic and disillusion the pack. Instead, concentrate on moving the animals nearer the front of the herd and the rest will follow. In Summary, remember that the fastest way to move a herd is to move them slowly.

Moving cattle slowly without panicking them and allowing them a degree of freedom in their own movement is much more efficient than to rush them as this causes stress and the animal to become disillusioned.