Low-stress handling does not mean working livestock slow. I call this ‘slow-stressful handling.’

— Lynn Locatelli, DVM

This afternoon we decided to move our small herd several pastures over.

First, Richard started them up correctly getting great movement.

He walked beside them to open the gate across into the next paddock.

Then he drove them straight across this field into the field we wanted them in. The walk took 14 minutes, the cattle were happy and totally stress-free when they (all) arrived, and we had an enjoyable walk.

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