Hazell Mullins: Think 'carrot over stick' when working with livestock

Hazell Mullins: Think 'carrot over stick' when working with livestock

It's important to get calves (and other stock) used to you by interacting whilst feeding to help develop a positive reinforced relationship with their handler, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Last Monday’s RTÉ Investigates was an extremely tough watch, as I am sure it was for all involved in the dairy industry.

Over the last ten years as a vet, I have dedicated my life under oath to upholding animal welfare, and found the abuse that was aired completely unacceptable.

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