This makes it easier to check the cattle for possible problems. If you have cows that are wild and don't get used to you, you should sell them. When it comes time to work your cattle, the easier you move around them the easier they will be to handle. If the cattle are accustomed to being fed at the corral, you can easily bring them in with a little feed, again, reducing stress on the cattle. If they are not accustomed to being fed then you should put hay in the back of the pen and then get behind them, slowly and calmly walking them up to the corral.
Cattle tend to be more nervous when strangers are around.
Your cattle will move through the process more effeceinctly if extra people are not around during this time. Try to keep your work force to a minimum, and preferably use people who spend time around young cattle, such as friends and family. You should never use a hot shot in working your cattle. The shock causes a great deal of stress and should be avoided. These simple cattle processing rules will result in less stress for both you and your cattle.