Animal Handling Structures: The Crush

These notes by Mulindwa Godfrey of Trinity College Nabbingo introduce crushes, cattle dips and spray races as animal handling structures, then focus on the crush. They explain how it restrains livestock for routine husbandry tasks, including vaccination, hoof trimming, deworming, milking and identification. The document lists construction materials and tools, describing the purpose of each. Maintenance guidance covers cleanliness, clearing surrounding bushes, securing posts, replacing damaged timber and removing sharp edges. A two-question assignment asks learners to identify features of a good crush and consider its usefulness to a small-scale farmer.