Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Goat Handling Safety Guide
A goat handling safety guide with ordered steps for catching, restraining, trimming, and moving goats so owners and workers avoid kicks, horn injuries, and sprains.
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The steps on this page
- Check fences and gates first
- Keep treats out of the pocket
- Approach quietly and slowly
- Restrain with a stand or collar
- Watch horns on all animals
- Keep hands clear of hooves
- Use a stand for hoof work
- Wear sturdy boots
- Wash hands after handling
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and CDC.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including You Can’t Milk a Goat for Free, and farming farm stories.