Eamon O'Connell: It's not just animals that get sick — here's how to reduce your own risk of illness
“Do whatever you like, just don’t get a kick” growled a farmer at me through gritted teeth. We were “squeezing” some hardy suckler weanlings on a miserable, wet day last week and it was not a simple job. The farmer in question was made of tough stuff, but even so, he was struggling at the task of holding the tail. My end of the bargain would be best described as “high risk, low reward” as I stooped down, trying to grab a testicle in one hand and place the burdizzo in the right position with the other. I was really at the mercy of the man on the tail, who I knew was under pressure...
Source: independent.ie
