This presentation will show examples of… Shelter policies Understanding livestock mentality Flight zone and point of balance Moving livestock Reducing stress on livestock

Safety Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot can cause damage Know kicking zone Cattle kick from side Horses kick out or strike in front Be aware that cattle that are chased by dogs can kick out from behind and horses can also “cow” kick. The safe way to walk around livestock

Safety-cont A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic animals Owned for commercial purposes Usually live in natural herd conditions Usually food animals or dairy producing Different methods of handling Identification methods Branding Ear notch Tags Microchip Noah’s Wish doesn’t judge what the animals are used for. What is herd mentality and show video now. Microchip in a horse is found in the neck on the left side half way between the poll and whithers. Pigs and other food animals-scan right hind leg just about the dew claw or base of right ear. Goats-both sides under base of tale or under right dew claw. Pet pigs, goats probably between the shoulder blades. Snakes, turtles, Iguanas and other reptiles may be scanned

How disasters effect livestock Floods the herd would try to find high ground No electricity No clean water Tornados and hurricanes Barns and Fencing gone If there is not electricity. How do the cows get milked? Is there water for the animals? This is natural behavior but not always true. Animals can become so afraid that they do the opposite. In Mid-Wests floods the pig kept running back in the water and after they had been rescued and many died. Horses run back into barns that are on fire possiblibly because they are seeking comfort because they are afraid If just give water we don’t intake

This presentation will show examples of… Shelter policies Understanding livestock mentality Flight zone and point of balance Moving livestock Reducing stress on livestock

Safety Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot can cause damage Know kicking zone Cattle kick from side Horses kick out or strike in front Be aware that cattle that are chased by dogs can kick out from behind and horses can also “cow” kick. The safe way to walk around livestock

Safety-cont A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic animals Owned for commercial purposes Usually live in natural herd conditions Usually food animals or dairy producing Different methods of handling Identification methods Branding Ear notch Tags Microchip Noah’s Wish doesn’t judge what the animals are used for. What is herd mentality and show video now. Microchip in a horse is found in the neck on the left side half way between the poll and whithers. Pigs and other food animals-scan right hind leg just about the dew claw or base of right ear. Goats-both sides under base of tale or under right dew claw. Pet pigs, goats probably between the shoulder blades. Snakes, turtles, Iguanas and other reptiles may be scanned

How disasters effect livestock Floods the herd would try to find high ground No electricity No clean water Tornados and hurricanes Barns and Fencing gone If there is not electricity. How do the cows get milked? Is there water for the animals? This is natural behavior but not always true. Animals can become so afraid that they do the opposite. In Mid-Wests floods the pig kept running back in the water and after they had been rescued and many died. Horses run back into barns that are on fire possiblibly because they are seeking comfort because they are afraid If just give water we don’t intake

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock Sheltering in Place Always use help for owner if possible Is the environment safe Is the ground contaminated from the disaster Are there downed electric wires Need to get food to animals Water Is fencing in place Electric fencing Repair existing fence if possible Cattle can become craze when drinking salt water from a disaster or die. Galvinize fencing is toxic after fire so we have to wash fencing.

What to look out for Signs of illness in ruminants Coughing Nasal discharge Diarrhea Distended abdomen Straining Depression Lack of appetite Failure to get up and Frostbite excessive bellowing

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock on site Build pens with panels May have stalls at site We may have small herds or 4H animals on site.

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This presentation will show examples of… Shelter policies Understanding livestock mentality Flight zone and point of balance Moving livestock Reducing stress on livestock

Safety Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot can cause damage Know kicking zone Cattle kick from side Horses kick out or strike in front Be aware that cattle that are chased by dogs can kick out from behind and horses can also “cow” kick. The safe way to walk around livestock

Safety-cont A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic animals Owned for commercial purposes Usually live in natural herd conditions Usually food animals or dairy producing Different methods of handling Identification methods Branding Ear notch Tags Microchip Noah’s Wish doesn’t judge what the animals are used for. What is herd mentality and show video now. Microchip in a horse is found in the neck on the left side half way between the poll and whithers. Pigs and other food animals-scan right hind leg just about the dew claw or base of right ear. Goats-both sides under base of tale or under right dew claw. Pet pigs, goats probably between the shoulder blades. Snakes, turtles, Iguanas and other reptiles may be scanned

How disasters effect livestock Floods the herd would try to find high ground No electricity No clean water Tornados and hurricanes Barns and Fencing gone If there is not electricity. How do the cows get milked? Is there water for the animals? This is natural behavior but not always true. Animals can become so afraid that they do the opposite. In Mid-Wests floods the pig kept running back in the water and after they had been rescued and many died. Horses run back into barns that are on fire possiblibly because they are seeking comfort because they are afraid If just give water we don’t intake

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock Sheltering in Place Always use help for owner if possible Is the environment safe Is the ground contaminated from the disaster Are there downed electric wires Need to get food to animals Water Is fencing in place Electric fencing Repair existing fence if possible Cattle can become craze when drinking salt water from a disaster or die. Galvinize fencing is toxic after fire so we have to wash fencing.

What to look out for Signs of illness in ruminants Coughing Nasal discharge Diarrhea Distended abdomen Straining Depression Lack of appetite Failure to get up and Frostbite excessive bellowing

This presentation will provide information on… General information on Intake Trouble shooting Livestock intake

General Information

This presentation will show examples of… Shelter policies Understanding livestock mentality Flight zone and point of balance Moving livestock Reducing stress on livestock

Safety Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot can cause damage Know kicking zone Cattle kick from side Horses kick out or strike in front Be aware that cattle that are chased by dogs can kick out from behind and horses can also “cow” kick. The safe way to walk around livestock

Safety-cont A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic animals Owned for commercial purposes Usually live in natural herd conditions Usually food animals or dairy producing Different methods of handling Identification methods Branding Ear notch Tags Microchip Noah’s Wish doesn’t judge what the animals are used for. What is herd mentality and show video now. Microchip in a horse is found in the neck on the left side half way between the poll and whithers. Pigs and other food animals-scan right hind leg just about the dew claw or base of right ear. Goats-both sides under base of tale or under right dew claw. Pet pigs, goats probably between the shoulder blades. Snakes, turtles, Iguanas and other reptiles may be scanned

How disasters effect livestock Floods the herd would try to find high ground No electricity No clean water Tornados and hurricanes Barns and Fencing gone If there is not electricity. How do the cows get milked? Is there water for the animals? This is natural behavior but not always true. Animals can become so afraid that they do the opposite. In Mid-Wests floods the pig kept running back in the water and after they had been rescued and many died. Horses run back into barns that are on fire possiblibly because they are seeking comfort because they are afraid If just give water we don’t intake

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock Sheltering in Place Always use help for owner if possible Is the environment safe Is the ground contaminated from the disaster Are there downed electric wires Need to get food to animals Water Is fencing in place Electric fencing Repair existing fence if possible Cattle can become craze when drinking salt water from a disaster or die. Galvinize fencing is toxic after fire so we have to wash fencing.

What to look out for Signs of illness in ruminants Coughing Nasal discharge Diarrhea Distended abdomen Straining Depression Lack of appetite Failure to get up and Frostbite excessive bellowing

This presentation will provide information on… General information on Intake Trouble shooting Livestock intake

General Information

Volunteer positions available Adoption counselor Animal intake assistant Animal recovery counselor Data entry clerk Documentation clerk Foster care screener Grief recovery counselor Runners We need people to water and feed livestock and they wouldn’t need to go in the paddock or stall to do that. Screen adoption applications, Animals recovery counselor works with people to help find there lost animals Documentation clerk works with Intake to do a daily update on all the animals

Being organized is important!

Animal Intake Form Each animals in a herd should have a separate intake sheet herd animals are usually tagged but if they are not Noah’s Wish uses crayon

Supplemental Farm Animal Description

Supplemental equine description

This presentation will show examples of… Shelter policies Understanding livestock mentality Flight zone and point of balance Moving livestock Reducing stress on livestock

Safety Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot can cause damage Know kicking zone Cattle kick from side Horses kick out or strike in front Be aware that cattle that are chased by dogs can kick out from behind and horses can also “cow” kick. The safe way to walk around livestock

Safety-cont A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic animals Owned for commercial purposes Usually live in natural herd conditions Usually food animals or dairy producing Different methods of handling Identification methods Branding Ear notch Tags Microchip Noah’s Wish doesn’t judge what the animals are used for. What is herd mentality and show video now. Microchip in a horse is found in the neck on the left side half way between the poll and whithers. Pigs and other food animals-scan right hind leg just about the dew claw or base of right ear. Goats-both sides under base of tale or under right dew claw. Pet pigs, goats probably between the shoulder blades. Snakes, turtles, Iguanas and other reptiles may be scanned

How disasters effect livestock Floods the herd would try to find high ground No electricity No clean water Tornados and hurricanes Barns and Fencing gone If there is not electricity. How do the cows get milked? Is there water for the animals? This is natural behavior but not always true. Animals can become so afraid that they do the opposite. In Mid-Wests floods the pig kept running back in the water and after they had been rescued and many died. Horses run back into barns that are on fire possiblibly because they are seeking comfort because they are afraid If just give water we don’t intake

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock Sheltering in Place Always use help for owner if possible Is the environment safe Is the ground contaminated from the disaster Are there downed electric wires Need to get food to animals Water Is fencing in place Electric fencing Repair existing fence if possible Cattle can become craze when drinking salt water from a disaster or die. Galvinize fencing is toxic after fire so we have to wash fencing.

What to look out for Signs of illness in ruminants Coughing Nasal discharge Diarrhea Distended abdomen Straining Depression Lack of appetite Failure to get up and Frostbite excessive bellowing

This presentation will provide information on… General information on Intake Trouble shooting Livestock intake

General Information

Volunteer positions available Adoption counselor Animal intake assistant Animal recovery counselor Data entry clerk Documentation clerk Foster care screener Grief recovery counselor Runners We need people to water and feed livestock and they wouldn’t need to go in the paddock or stall to do that. Screen adoption applications, Animals recovery counselor works with people to help find there lost animals Documentation clerk works with Intake to do a daily update on all the animals

Being organized is important!

Animal Intake Form Each animals in a herd should have a separate intake sheet herd animals are usually tagged but if they are not Noah’s Wish uses crayon

Supplemental Farm Animal Description

Supplemental equine description

Troubleshooting

Help!! A large number of animals arrive at one time and there are not enough assistants to process each animal. What Do We Do?? We put them in a holding area until we can handle them properly. Get all the information we need to know about the animals and not let the person go until we are sure can reach them again.

Help!! A rescue team just returned with an animal and did not provide enough information to complete the animal intake form. What Do We Do?? Back track. Who brought the animals in? Where did they get the animals

Help!! I can’t find the forms for these animals What Do We Do?? Back track. Check with intake, veterinary office

Help!! There is no animal for this paperwork. What Do We Do?? Did the animal go to the vet