Cattle Handling Practices Protecting People and Livestock & Commercial Heifer Marketing

It’s The Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff Tigger Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they go into the processing pen for cattle handling practices, ideas and concepts.  This one will make yall think.  Plus, selling commercial heifers at production sales has become very popular, for good reason and lots more all wrapped into this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.

Season 6, EPISODE 275 Safe & Effective Cattle Handling Practices:  Protecting People and Livestock

Safe cattle handling practices are critical for worker safety, animal welfare, and overall operation efficiency. Most cattle-handling injuries are preventable by understanding cattle behavior, using proper facilities, and applying low-stress handling techniques.

Why Safe Cattle Handling Matters

Poor handling increases the risk of injuries, cattle stress, reduced performance, and economic loss. Calm cattle are healthier, easier to manage, and safer for everyone involved.

Key Safe Cattle Handling Practices

• Understand the flight zone and point of balance
• Move cattle calmly—avoid yelling or excessive pressure
• Work cattle in small groups
• Maintain clear escape routes
• Use well-designed, non-slip handling facilities

Focus on Low-Stress Handling

Low-stress cattle handling improves safety, reduces illness, and boosts performance. Using cattle behavior—not force—creates smoother flow and fewer accidents.

Training Is Essential

Even good facilities can’t replace proper training. Production Animal Consultation helps producers identify risks, improve cattle flow, and train crews using science-based, practical handling methods.

Bottom Line

Safe cattle handling protects people, improves animal welfare, and strengthens your operation. Working with experts like Production Animal Consultation helps ensure your cattle are handled safely, efficiently, and humanely—every day.

Check out Production Animal Consultation HERE.

Wasem Red Angus: Selling Commercial Heifers At Their Production Sale

Wasem Red Angus offers commercial heifers at their annual production sale with one goal in mind—providing functional, reliable females for commercial cattlemen.

These heifers are selected and developed for fertility, soundness, disposition, and longevity, not excess feed or show-ring condition. A balanced development program helps ensure females are ready to breed, calve, and stay productive in real-world commercial environments.

By selling commercial heifers through their production sale, Wasem Red Angus gives buyers direct access to females raised under a consistent management and health program, with clear information and transparency.

The result is replacement heifers built to work—designed for efficiency, durability, and long-term profitability.

The Wasem Red Angus Annual Production Sale is Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the Wix Sale Facility in Richardton, North Dakota.  For more information about the sale, catalog, videos and online bidding information, Click HERE.

Featured Experts in the Cattle Industry

Tom Noffsinger, DVM - Production Animal Consultation

https://www.pacdvms.com/

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Chris Wasem - Wasem Red Angus

https://www.wasemredangus.com/

Follow on Facebook: @WasemReds

Kirk Donsbach – Financial Analyst at StoneX
https://www.stonex.com/
Follow on Facebook: @StoneXGroupInc

Shaye Wanner – Host of Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
Follow on Facebook: @cattleconvos

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Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner (BEC) and their mission to promote the Western way of life at Tigger and BEC.

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Industry References, Partners and Resources

For additional information on industry trends, products, and services, check out these trusted resources:

Allied Genetic Resources: https://alliedgeneticresources.com/

American Gelbvieh Association: https://gelbvieh.org/

Axiota Animal Health: https://axiota.com/multimin-campaign-landing-page/

Imogene Ingredients: https://www.imogeneingredients.com/

Jorgensen Land & Cattle: https://jorgensenfarms.com/#/?ranchchannel=view

Medora Boot: https://medoraboot.com/

RFD-TV: https://www.rfdtv.com/

Rural Radio Network: https://www.ruralradio147.com/

Superior Livestock Auctions: https://superiorlivestock.com/

Transova Genetics: https://transova.com/

Westway Feed Products: https://westwayfeed.com/

Wrangler: https://www.wrangler.com/

Wulf Cattle: https://www.wulfcattle.com/