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<blockquote data-quote="randiliana" data-source="post: 420951" data-attributes="member: 2308"><p>A lot of those probably were by cattle that were not used to being handled. BUT, don't fool yourself, just because your cattle are used to being handled means NOTHING. Many of the injuries were from kicks, if you have ever sorted cattle, tame or wild, you will have been kicked at. If you are in their blind spot and you surprise them, if she thinks you are too close, if she thinks you are going to smack her, if you swing the gate up behind them too quickly. Those are all reasons they might kick.</p><p></p><p>Here is one very important reminder, when sorting cattle into different pens, NEVER, EVER, throw the gate closed. I have seen it done, and when the cow kicks it (before it latches) and it comes back about 10 times as hard at you, you will end up with something hurt. If you are lucky it will be a bruise, if not, picture broken teeth, broken nose, broken arms or all of the above. Gates can be pretty dangerous. Even if you are holding them you can get smashed in the face if a cow kicks.</p><p></p><p>The main rule of handling (or for that matter being around) cattle should be 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times, pay attention to what is behind you'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randiliana, post: 420951, member: 2308"] A lot of those probably were by cattle that were not used to being handled. BUT, don't fool yourself, just because your cattle are used to being handled means NOTHING. Many of the injuries were from kicks, if you have ever sorted cattle, tame or wild, you will have been kicked at. If you are in their blind spot and you surprise them, if she thinks you are too close, if she thinks you are going to smack her, if you swing the gate up behind them too quickly. Those are all reasons they might kick. Here is one very important reminder, when sorting cattle into different pens, NEVER, EVER, throw the gate closed. I have seen it done, and when the cow kicks it (before it latches) and it comes back about 10 times as hard at you, you will end up with something hurt. If you are lucky it will be a bruise, if not, picture broken teeth, broken nose, broken arms or all of the above. Gates can be pretty dangerous. Even if you are holding them you can get smashed in the face if a cow kicks. The main rule of handling (or for that matter being around) cattle should be 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times, pay attention to what is behind you'. [/QUOTE]
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