Farm Safety
General Ag Farm
Safety
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Brutal dude
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Lab/Work Clothing
Should include: close
toed shoes, long pants,
and other clothing you
do not mind getting
dirty. Hair should be
pulled back into a hair
tie.
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Animal Handling Safety
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Handling Animals
● Animals Vision is in black and white and have
trouble with distance.
● Differences exist between the vision of cattle,
swine and horses.
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Handling Animals
● Animals have
extremely sensitive
hearing and can
detect sounds that
human ears cannot
hear.
● Loud noises frighten
animals
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Handling Animals
● Watching animals for signs of aggressiveness
or fear alerts you to possible danger.
● Warning signs may include
○ raised or pinned ears
○ raised tail or hair on the back
○ bared teeth
○ pawing the ground or snorting
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General rules for working with
livestock:
● Be calm and deliberate.
● Avoid quick movements
● Be patient; never push an
animal
● Respect livestock - don't fear
them!
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Safety Reminders:
● Cleaning and maintenance of
livestock pens is important to the
health and welfare of ALL livestock.
● Proper grooming practices are
important for animal health and
welfare.
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Safety Reminders:
● Always leave yourself an
"out" when working in close
quarters.
● Practice extreme caution
when handling young and
nursing livestock animals.
● Practice extreme caution
when handling intact male
animals.
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Safety Reminders:
● Biosecurity is important! Be aware of any cross
contamination from farm to farm.
● Sanitation is KEY!
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Biosecurity Reminders:
Foot baths are important
biosecurity measures. His
eliminates the transfer of cross
contamination from one area to
another on the farm.
Hand Washing stations are vital
in your health as well as animal
health. Making sure you wash
hands before and after
handling livestock animals is a
must!
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Livestock Safety Reminders:
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Livestock Safety Reminders:
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Livestock Safety Reminders:
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LAB SAFETY
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Lab Safety:
- I will always let you know when
we have labs so you can be
properly prepped
- Scrubs will be issued to you prior to
our first lab
- Please keep in mind that we are
working with real vet equipment
that at times is dangerous and
costly.
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Lab Safety Reminders:
Chemicals:
- We often work with preserved
specimens that are preserved in
chemicals.
- If spill occur tell the ag teacher
immediately
- If chemicals are splashed in the face
rinse immediately and let a teacher
know.
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Lab Safety Reminders:
Sharp Objects:
- In class we will use scalpels, needles,
scissors, and other sharp tools.
- Always handle these instruments by
the handle portion and keep
instruments covered at all times not
in use and laid on the table.
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Lab Safety Reminders:
Class Directions:
- Always listen to teacher for
directions involving labs and
classroom activities.
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