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The Use of Traditional Fear Tests to Evaluate Different Emotional Circuits in Cattle
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Enhancing cattle handling safety with the work crew performance model.

S G Isaacs1, L A Powers, G T Lineberry

  • 1Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0276, USA. sisaacs@uky.edu

Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
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Kentucky farmers improved cattle safety by identifying critical action factors (CAFs) using the Work Crew Performance Model. This led to a validated checklist for safer animal handling practices.

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Published on: April 22, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Safety
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Traditional cattle handling methods lack standardized safety protocols.
  • Previous applications of the Work Crew Performance Model (WCPM) in mining and construction demonstrated its effectiveness in identifying critical performance factors.
  • There was a need to adapt WCPM principles for agricultural settings to enhance cattle safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt and apply the Work Crew Performance Model (WCPM) for identifying and prioritizing critical action factors (CAFs) in cattle handling.
  • To develop a comprehensive and validated checklist for safe cattle handling practices tailored for farmers.
  • To improve the safety of animal handling operations in agricultural environments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized focus groups of Kentucky farmers to identify 32 CAFs across four categories: environmental conditions, animal behavior, facilities/equipment, and handling techniques.
  • Employed a Q-sort nominal group process for farmers to rank CAFs based on cost consequences of failure, considering both routine and emergency scenarios.
  • Validated and refined the identified CAFs and rankings through a panel of extension agents, animal scientists, and agricultural engineering educators, adding seven new CAFs.

Main Results:

  • A list of 39 critical action factors (CAFs) for safe cattle handling was established.
  • A five-point ordinal ranking system for these CAFs was developed through a rigorous Q-sort process.
  • The developed cattle safety handling checklist was successfully implemented in educational workshops for approximately 1500 farmers.

Conclusions:

  • The Work Crew Performance Model (WCPM) provides a robust framework for enhancing cattle safety.
  • The developed checklist is an effective tool for educating farmers on critical aspects of safe animal handling.
  • Implementation of the checklist can lead to improved safety outcomes in agricultural settings.