Proper disposal methods for animal carcasses are highly important because of potential for disease transfer to humans and other animals, as well as the pollution of soil, air and ground water. Composting is the most common way of disposing dead livestock maybe because of its long proven viability. However, this method is not recommended for other herd or flock disposal cases. For example, farmers may buy new livestock feed equipments from a farm and feed supply company for reliability and dependability purposes. For future machinery collapses, most companies offer warranty and provide product replacements. They may also opt to buy used equipments to save money. It is advisable though that farmer should be equipped with knowledge on how to operate the machine. They must be calmed down even for just a few minutes before you resume handling and moving them. It usually takes about 20 minutes for severely agitated animals to return to normal. Do not whistle and yell when handling livestock animals. You should also try your best not to slam the gate. Raisers of farm animals should learn how to be quiet and relaxed when handling livestock. In 2003, California-based Ward Egg Ranch untimely killed up to 30,000 hens because the animals were no longer productive. The hens were thrown into wood chippers. This is just one of the many issues raised by activists. In the same year, Cypress Foods started feeling the crunch of the economy. The result: it decided not to feed more than a million of its farm chickens in Georgia and Florida for up to two weeks. A further significant consideration is keeping the surrounding environment from tactile distractions. For instance, keeping extraneous noise to minimum keep the animals moving. Noises include engine, flashing lights, and moving objects. Generally, the fundamental factors to be considered in transporting livestock are the type of species, age of the animal, the climate and weather conditions, and the length of journey. Not only do they produce food directly, they also provide key inputs to crop agriculture. Most farms are too small to justify owning or using a tractor, and the alternatives are animal power or human labor. For many smallholder farmers, livestock are the only ready source of cash to buy the inputs they need to increase their crop production, like seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.