Cattle respond negatively to abuse, loud noises, and other confusing situations. Keep noisy equipment away from cattle. Yelling at cattle only increases the stress levels of both cattle and handler and can lead to unpredictable and damaging behavior. Cattle are creatures of habit, and an established daily routine will ease handling. Handlers’ movements should be slow and deliberate to avoid stressing or frightening the herd. If cattle still refuse to move, look for distractions that are causing them to balk, such as patches of shadows, rattling chains, flapping cloth, or other responders in the flight zone.