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Humane Slaughter Association Recommendations for Handling Animals in Markets Lifting a Calf or a Lamb For more information contact: Humane Slaughter Association The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK www.hsa.org.uk [email protected] Charity registered in England No: 209563 © Humane Slaughter Association 2013 Calves, in particular, may not move easily and on occasion it will be necessary to move them by lifting and carrying. To lift the animal: • Squat down beside the animal • Bend your knees. • Put one arm around the forequarters. • Put the other arm around the hindquarters. • Straighten your legs and lift the animal off the ground.
