Tips for Skill 37

This skill will require you to restrain cattle, assist with moving patients into a cattle chute, and apply a bovine halter. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how large animal restraint devices work, show competency in applying a bovine halter, and be able to restrain bovine patients through the use of tail restraint.

Tips for materials required for submission:

• Video of student applying bovine halter and performing tail restraint

  • The most common method of tail restraint is the tail jack method

    • When performing tail restraint stand behind the cow but off to the side so you do not get kicked

    • Grab the tail close to the base, use both hands

    • Lift the tail dorsally, applying even pressure

  • You need to tell us what method of tail restraint you are using if you are doing something different than the tail jack method

• Digital video showing student assisting with moving patients through a cattle chute

  • Familiarize yourself with the operation of the chute before using it

  • Make sure the area in front of the chute is open and clear if it isn't your patient might be reluctant to move forward