Large Animal Handling/Restraint
Across
- 1. Gear composed of noseband and throat latch that encircles head of a large animal allowing the lead to be attached for restraint
- 4. Leather strap fastened to legs to limit movement
- 6. Guide leash
- 7. Narrow enclosures that partially immobilize horse from treatment
- 8. Restraint equipment for cattle that consists of a long-handled rod with a large hook at one end that clips to nose ring, helping restrain head
- 10. Horse restraint, usually composed of a lnog wooden handle with a loop of stainless steel chain at one end designed to distract by stimulating nerves
- 13. Two metal bands connected by length of chain to prevent a cow from kicking
- 15. Tissue between nostrils
- 16. Opening at the front of cattle chute to hold head
Down
- 2. Used to prevent animal from kicking-lifts tail in line with spine to avoid fracturing vertebrae
- 3. Restraint method that restricts side to side head movement by tying two ropes to halter
- 5. Cattle examination area large enough to hold one animal, often with poles for cross tying
- 9. rope A rope used to place an enclosed animal on side
- 11. Long leathered lead/rope with about two food length of chain and snap hook at one end to distract the horse
- 12. large metal tongs with ball-shaped ends designed to hold cattle in place
- 14. Technique that involves tying the tail out of the way for certain procedures