Handling sheep may not come with the safety risk seen with cattle but ensuring systems are set up correctly goes a long way to reducing labour inputs and sheep stress. Handling sheep to carry out ...

Constructing a good handling unit can cut labour hours by as much as 18% by allowing handlers to complete a variety of tasks efficiently and safely. To achieve the best design, farmers are advised to ...

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If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

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Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in Australia, but new equipment to help handle sheep is helping to make it safer. Sheep handlers can be used for a range of tasks The ...

IMAGINE this scenario. You have a 40-acre outfarm two miles from home with 200 ewes and lamb grazing on it. A good few of the lambs are lame, they are due a dose, a few ewes are hobbling and some are ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...