Restraining animals

Handling and restraining means controlling animals for various purposes such as:

• Giving them medical treatment or surgical operations
• Shoeing, drenching and checking ear tags or tattoos, taking blood samples, ringing, etc.
• Examining the buccal cavity, eyes, feet, or any other parts which are not otherwise clearly visible.
• Preventing biting of other animals or attendants.

Restraint can be effected by using various devices such as halters, head collars, twitches, muzzles, gags, side lines, and hobbles.