Several situations can make livestock difficult to handle. Animals with young will display strong maternal instinct and resist attempts to become separated. Young should be kept with the parents whenever possible. Animals handled roughly will likely remember the experience and be more likely to overreact to being handled. Many animals also develop a strong territorial attachment to their pens or pastures.
Animals can become quite upset if separated.
A better approach is to give these animals some company if possible. Males are generally more dangerous because they are less likely to be in groups, generally larger and often eager to mate. A farmer should handle all male livestock with extreme caution. Experienced handlers can move animals easily, efficiently and with least stress. Over-reactive handlers are one of the most common reasons for animals' becoming frightened, injured and determined to escape at all costs.