Large Animal Safety Walkthrough 6

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Large Animal Safety Walkthrough 6

Review Question

Question: Is the animal pictured the appropriate size for a younger child to be interacting with?

Yes
No

No, the child should not be inside the pen with large animals.

Correction

Large animals are kept separated from all visitors, including children, with a fence.

Large Animal Safety Walkthrough 6

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

  • Large animals are not brought out of stalls or corrals, and adult supervision is provided.
  • All animals in contact with visitors are clean, healthy and up to date on vaccinations.
  • Animals known to be infected or from herds with a recent history of abortion, diarrhea, or respiratory disease are not used with visitors.
  • Animals are housed in a manner that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, stress and overcrowding, and animal areas are easy to clean.
  • Visitors are told to immediately report animal bites, scratches or scrapes to workers, who should administer first aid as soon as possible.
  • Employees know how to comply with local and state requirements for reporting injuries from animals and stay informed on zoonotic diseases.


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