ANSC 1602 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Skin Fold, Cattle Prod, Depth Perception
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Ansc 1060 behavior and training of domestic wildlife. Understanding behavior can reduce livestock stress during handling. Have blind spot in front and behind: good peripheral (wide angle vision) Brahmans may hold head higher due to heavy skin fold over brow. Cattle are more sensitive to high frequency noises than humans. Can feel pressure in ears: predict storms. Move towards light as long as not glaring. Balk at changes in floor texture or level. Moving or flapping objects may spook cattle. Objects in runway, race, chute, may cause balking. Encouraging movement: plastic strips attatched to stick. Cattle move away from noise and movement: cattle will move more easily toward herd than pen, dogs. Only utilize in open areas or pastures: cattle prod. Makes cows afraid of you: flight zone. Animals personal space where if entered they will move away. Bull is exception, will attack instead of run. If animal has imprinted on you as well it wont run.
