To make an animal move forward, the handler should stand behind the point of balance. To move backward, the handler stands in front of the point of balance. The animal may try to turn if the handler enters the animal's blind spot. Try to avoid overloading the crowding area. This may be prevent the cattle from turning in the desired direction.
Bruises cost the cattle industry millions of dollars each year.
Bruised meat has to be trimmed off and cannot be used for human consumption. When cattle become excited they are more likely to bump into gates, truck doors and each other. Overloading trucks will greatly increase bruising. Although over crowing can increase bruising, so can too few cattle can increase bruising. Finished cattle do not move up and down steps that well.