Cattle Head Restraint

Question 1

Chutes are not suitable for…

Answer 1

Calves

Question 2

Cattle head restraint can be used with or without a chute. What are three types of head restraint

Answer 2

1. Rope halter
2. Nose tongs (pinch nasal septum)
3. Nose rings (through nasal septum)

Question 3

Nose tongs and nose rings should not be used as restraint, but for….

Answer 3

Control

Question 4

Nose rings are usually used on bulls. When applying a halter, which loop should go on first

Answer 4

Crown, then nose

Question 5

Two types of tail restraint

Answer 5

Tail jack
Tail tie

Question 6

Tail jacking may discourage kicking, grasp close to the _________ of tail, lift up directly over _______________ and keep constant pressure

Answer 6

Base
Midline

Question 7

Tail ties are usually tying the tail to a….

Answer 7

Front leg

Question 8

The motion of a cow kicking goes ____________, then laterally, then out ____________ them

Answer 8

Cranially
Behind them

Question 9

Flank ropes and anti-kick bars should both go _____________ to utter/ prepuce and apply pressure to the _____________

Answer 9

Cranially
Abdomen

Question 10

Four types of leg restraint

Answer 10

1. Hobbles (around pasterns)
2. Flank rope
3. Anti-kick bar
4. Lifting a leg