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Home › A - Z topics and industry › Agriculture › Working with animals
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Working with animals

This section covers key points and other useful information about working with animals, identify common hazards and suggest appropriate controls.

Working with animals

Prevention and control of Leptospirosis

Guidance providing practical suggestions for managing and preventing leptospirosis, an infectious occupational zoonotic disease

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Working with cattle

Practical guidance on safe cattle handling to help reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities

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Safe deer handling

This good practice guide will help farmers improve safety around farmed deer by providing practical guidance on their safe handling

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Horses

This guidance outlines the main hazards of riding and working with horses and provides recommendations on how to eliminate, isolate and minimise them

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Working with sheep

Guidance to help keep people safe during sheep sheering

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Staying safe in and around farm dairies

Guide to improving health and safety on dairy farms, especially in and around farm dairies

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