Cattle are assessed while being worked in the chute. The assessor(s) stands nearby to evaluate cattle while they are in the alleyway, restrained and as the animals exit. Every animal is assessed.
This page provides detailed instructions for the assessor and defines how to evaluate each measure.
This page provides detailed instructions for the assessor and defines how to evaluate each measure.
Click on the links below to learn more.
The core assessment includes measures that we consider to be important in terms of animal welfare. They might not be common on your ranch. We suggest beginning with these basic measures and then move onto the Complete Assessment.
Click on the links below to learn how to evaluate each of the 6 basic measures.
Click on the links below to learn how to evaluate each of the 6 basic measures.
In addition to the Core measures, click on the links below to learn the full assessment.
Health Measures |
Handling Measures |