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Five basic principles for cattle handling:Cattle want to see you.
It is important to stay in an animal's line of sight.Cattle want to go around you.
By maintaining visual contact, the animal will want to go around you. If you make sure cattle are pointed directly at the intended gate or destination, they will think it's their idea and head that way.Cattle want to be with and will go to other cattle.
Cattle have a natural herding instinct. Handlers can take advantage of this by working the cattle in front first. In this case, those in the back are likely to follow.Cattle want to remove pressure.
It is a natural instinct to return to the last known place of safety or comfort. Handlers can use this response to their advantage.Cattle can only process one main thought at a time.
If cattle are thinking about anything other than what you want them to do, change their focus first before applying pressure.- is this about actual cattle or a metaphor used by middle management?_niko