Human-Animal Interactions with Bos taurus Cattle and Their Impacts on On-Farm Safety: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Cattle production necessitates potentially dangerous human-animal interactions. Cattle are physically strong, large animals that can inflict injuries on humans accidentally or through aggressive behaviour. This study provides a systematic review of literature relating to farm management practices (including humans involved, facilities, and the individual animal) associated with cattle temperament and human's on-farm safety. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was used to frame the review. Population, Exposure, and Outcomes (PEO) components of the research question are defined as "Bovine" (population), "Handling" (exposure), and outcomes of "Behaviour", and "Safety". The review included 17 papers and identified six main themes: actions of humans;

SUBMITTER: Titterington FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature