MSU Extension Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock

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  MSU Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed to respond effectively to accidents involving livestock

  Published on October 3, 2022
  Equipment needed to safely extricate livestock from trucks and trailers, move and contain animals following a transportation accident will be displayed and described in this section of the ERAIL course offered in-person by MSU Extension Oct 18, 2022.

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  Michigan State University Extension offers training for first responders, law enforcement officials and others on responding to accidents involving livestock

  Published on September 7, 2022
  Program attendees will be prepared to manage and respond to accidents involving livestock after attending this hands-on training.

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  Beef Welfare Symposium third session to focus on emerging issues in beef cattle welfare

  Published on April 13, 2022
  The Sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare third webinar session to focus on emerging issues on April 27 at 2 p.m. E.T.

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  Managing animal mortalities after an accident involving livestock

  Published on November 19, 2021
  Learn how to properly dispose of animal mortalities should an accident occur during travel.

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  MSU Extension Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock Program receives 2021 MCEA John A. Hannah Award for Program Excellence

  Published on September 30, 2021
  Michigan State University Extension’s Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Program was honored during the annual Fall Extension Conference for creating new partnerships and providing training for first responders.

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  Animal confinement is a priority when assisting an accident involving livestock

  Published on September 15, 2021
  Animal confinement is critical for the safety of first responders and the public when dealing with accidents involving livestock.

• Fight or flight: Stressed sheep will react differently

  Published on September 10, 2021
  Environmental stressors such as accidents during transport cause sheep to react differently than normal. When faced with such situations, docile sheep can become agitated and may even rush people who are trying to work with them.

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  MSU Extension animal agriculture team focuses on preparedness for the livestock industry

  Published on July 26, 2021
  When tragedy strikes while hauling animals, having trained responders, proper tools, and equipment and knowing how to manage the emergency situation are key to having an effective and efficient response to the emergency.

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  Emergency response to accidents involving livestock D2L online course offered by MSU Extension

  Published on July 8, 2021
  Accidents involving livestock occur throughout Michigan and preparing first responders to effectively respond to these accidents is the goal of the MSU Extension D2L online training course.

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  Basic horse handling practices for first responders

  Published on November 5, 2019
  A tip sheet for basic safe handling practices of horses for first responders.

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  MSU Extension forms task force for responding to livestock transportation accidents

  Published on May 25, 2018
  First responders, law officers and transportation crews receive training to better respond to transportation accidents involving livestock

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• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Firearm

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a firearm.

• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Bolt Gun

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a penetrating captive bolt gun.

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