Inspect, Identify And Report Abnormal Behaviour

This is a technique that requires a lot of practice and dedication on the side of the observer. The better the observation is the better the management of the animals. Good observations may eliminate injuries and losses due to poor management.

Access: The observer must have access to a good viewpoint to observe the animals in question. The layout of the confining area must enable the worker to reach the whole area where animals roam. Stock pens and feedlots must not be too overstocked as this will prevent the observation of individual animals.

Knowledge: If the person that is doing the observation doesn’t have knowledge of the normal healthy behaviour of the specific animals in question it will be impossible to identify individual animals that express abnormal behaviour.