SAFETY IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

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occur as a result of trauma, falls, or heavy handling, especially in large animals like horses or cattle.

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Fractures

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prolonged standing on hard, uneven surfaces, poor hoof,care, and bad flooring are common causes.

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Hoof and Foot Injuries

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can occur during forced movement or awkward handling, especially in larger livestock like cattle or sheep.

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Dislocations

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primarily affects animals with light-colored or sparse coats, such as pigs.

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Sunburns

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frequently found in colder regions, particularly on appendages like, hooves, tails, and ears.

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Frostbites

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cuts, punctures, and other injuries provide an entry point for bacteria.

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Abscess and Ulcers

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physical injury to the mammary region, poor hygiene and/or trauma, also cause this condition.

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Mastitis

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the gradual decomposition of flesh due to reduced,blood supply. Most pressure sores are caused (either entirely or partially) by being in the same position for long periods

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Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)

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These are frequently seen in dairy cows kept on hard, damp flooring; pressure and inadequate bedding cause them to form on the hocks.

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Hock Lesions

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exhaustion, thirst, and stress are all factors that can contribute to long trips’ increased risk of injury.

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Stress and Fatigue Injuries

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overcrowding in trailers can lead to animals being trampled, causing broken bones or internal injuries.

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Crushing or Trampling

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is usually a major factor in the cause of accidents. Being tired, not paying attention, and using poor judgment are frequent causes of accidents that involve animals.

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Human error

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As people grow older, they tend to lose some of their?

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strength and agility

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is crucial for modern livestock farms, especially those with confinement buildings. In the event of a power failure, pit fans may stop working, leading to a buildup of toxic gasses

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standby power source

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In livestock production involves managing and handling chemicals to prevent harm to animals, humans, and the environment. Is applied to farm employees who work with farm chemicals or related equipment. These standards apply to the use of pesticides for plan production on farm, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses.

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Chemical Safety

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requires that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) be available for all chemicals in the workplace.

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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

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If the label says ?, the chemical is slightly toxic and the clothes may be cleaned with one to three machine washings

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CAUTION

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If the label says ?, the chemical is moderately toxic and the clothes will need more than three machine washings

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WARNING

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If the label says ?, the chemical is highly toxic and the clothes must be disposed of according to the directions on the label.

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DANGER POISON

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should be stored in a safe place where children or others cannot accidentally get into them.

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Farm chemicals, such as pesticides

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containing the proper medical supplies should be kept in the home, in livestock buildings, on all major pieces of equipment, and in all vehicles.

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First aid kits

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occurs when animals are not able to dissipate sufficient heat to keep homeothermy, this can result in reduced feed intake, milk production, and reproduction efficiency, as well as changes in mortality and immune system function.

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Heat stress

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heat-stress-related decreased feed intake leads to decreased milk, meat, and egg production, which in turn leads to further sectoral losses.

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Feed Intake

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Heat stress affects ? for both sexes. For females, heat stress reduces estrous period and fertility while increasing the incidence of anestrous and embryonic death. For males, there are declines in semen quality, testicular volume, and quantity of fertile sperm.

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reproduction

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Many factors, including species, breed, geographical location, disease characteristics, and animal susceptibility, contribute to the effects of climate change on livestock health. As a result, periods of hot weather can cause livestock to be more vulnerable to diseases and raise the incidence of certain diseases (such as mastitis), leading to an increased potential of morbidity and death.

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Disease and Parasite Stress

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Hot and humid weather has been found to be more life threatening to cows and hogs compared to hot but dry conditions, and a temperature higher than 37.7. For poultry, the body temperature of birds is usually higher and more variable than that of mammals and they are more sensitive to rising temperature.

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Mortality

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should be a part of chutes and alleys so that the workers do not have to get into the area with the livestock.

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Catwalks

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should be placed on all catwalks that are more than 18 inches off the ground

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guardrail

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must not be slippery or be cluttered with things that might trip the worker.

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Floors

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will seldom attack a person.

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Beef cattle

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kick forward and then to the rear. This is a hazard that must be watched for when working with an individual animal.

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Cattle

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will attack a person if her pigs are hurt or threatened.

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sow

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being rather small animals, are generally not considered very dangerous.

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Sheep and goats

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are usually not dangerous, but a person may be pecked

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Poultry