Do your livestock come to you when they see you? Or do they try to get away? Or even worse, do they attack you? 

Today, I will talk about low-stress stockmanship 

Low-stress stockmanship means that your livestock is handled and managed by you, in such a way, that they feel confident and trust you. Their cortisol levels which are called stress hormones are low and their oxytocin levels which are called content hormones should be high or level. 

Did you know that when we manage or handle our livestock in a stressful manner they will lose, at least that day’s gain? Their health will also suffer and if managed badly they can lose the whole week of gain or performance.