Test your skill with this quick quiz. Animals are more content when isolated from the rest of the flock or herd. Sows are likely to be aggressive after the birth of piglets. Livestock exhibit more territorial behavior when feed is distributed in large, unpredictable patches than in smaller, predictable locations in the trough. Handling livestock can be dangerous.
Animals can be unpredictable.
Practice these guidelines when you work with livestock. Avoid dramatic changes of an animal's habits. Be alert when handling animals during their most active time at dawn and dusk. Keep groups of animals together for better control. Maintain a dominant role with farm animals.