Sustainability and Animal Husbandry

What risks may emerge?

• Risk of slipping and/or tripping
  
  the floor is uneven
• Noise exposure
• Lifting and carrying
  
  feeding from a vehicle
• Occurence of respiratory illness and allergies
• Biological hazards
• Risks posed by dust and moulds
• Hazards posed by slurry gasses
• In low light situations: failure to recognise sources of danger
• Risk to health by means of chemicals
• Risks posed by contact between people and animals.
  
  biting, attacking, kicking, and horn thrusts, for example
• Sunburn

What measures are to be taken?

Technical measures:

• Install lighting
• Facilities for washing hands
• Slip resistant floors
• Secure fixing points
  
  when the animal is being treated in a restrainer
• Instructional signs
  
  indicate emergency exits
• Aids for lifting and carrying

Organisational measures:

• Work in pairs
  
  employ qualified assistants
• Ensure emergency exits are available
  
  life rafts, for example
• Clean the floors
• Use quality feed
• Ventilate the stall
• Remove conspicuous animals from the group
  
  if necessary remove a bull from the herd
• Dehorn animals when necessary
  
  the contact between humans and animals is so minimal that no measures are required

Personal measures:

• Appropriate protective gear
  
  safety shoes, headgear
• Observe sanitary provisions
• Understand animal behaviour
  
  observe the animals' sense perception, take part in a course
• Appropriate sun protection