Cattle clipping is 'too dangerous' for farmers

摘要

A Cumbrian farmer has voiced his concerns over the risk of injury posed when clipping cattle for slaughter.Presenting cattle for slaughter in a hygienic condition at the abattoir is the responsibility of the farmer, under government Meat Hygiene Service standards, to avoid contamination of the carcass.Although clipping is not a legal requirement, it is a common method used before sending animals to the abattoir.But beef producer Steven Graham says clipping "boiling mad" beef cattle in a crush is a dangerous job that farmers should not have to do.