Farm staff training in animal welfare fundamentals is among the most impactful investments a livestock operation can make. Skilled, welfare-aware workers improve outcomes across the herd.
The quality of stockpersonship is the single most important determinant of welfare outcomes on any farm. Staff who can recognize pain, understand normal and abnormal behavior, and respond appropriately to welfare events protect cattle from preventable suffering. Investment in training is an investment in welfare outcomes across the entire herd for the duration of those staff members' roles.