Health and safety risks are heightened at marts, with large numbers of cattle brought together in unfamiliar surroundings.
Anxious cattle at the mart pose a threat, they may retreat, take flight or attack. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) advises that they will not typically attack unless they think there is no other real option.
If you’re bringing cattle to the mart, you should watch out for the danger signs such as tail position and if cattle are pouring the ground.
The HSA has a list of do’s and don’t when it comes to cattle handling at the mart: