By Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, June 16, 2016
Livestock injuries during transport can be avoided with safe handling techniques, understanding of animal behaviour
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bruising among cattle is often connected to incidents during transportation.
A large share of the blame can be attributed to human error in the way cattle are handled from the time they are staged until they are moved onto a trailer, said Ron Gill, an extension livestock specialist at Texas A & M University.
