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The aim is to understand how corral design can influence human safety and reduce carcass defects in cattle.

May 28, 2026

Cattle Corral Design- Learning by Doing

Key Points

The aim is to understand how corral design can influence human safety and reduce carcass defects in cattle.
Developed an interactive curriculum using tabletop fence panels for corral design.
Engaged 2,304 participants in corral design and animal handling programs.
Used evaluations on a 10-point scale for feedback.
Participants rated the program an average of 9.2 ± 0.58 on a 10-point scale.
Improved understanding of corral design correlated with reduced human injuries and carcass defects.

Abstract

Quality Assurance training for adults has placed little emphasis on human injury and carcass defects such as bruising. To reduce the incidence of human injury and carcass defects, people need to understand corral design and animal behavior. An interactive curricula was developed using fence panels big enough to be placed on a tabletop. Participants were able to use the panels to make corral designs. There have been 2,304 people who have participated in the corral design and animal handling programs offered by the author. Evaluations averaged a 9.2 ± 0.58 on a 10-point scale (1=terrible idea, 10=great idea).

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