How can a livestock owner defeat a negligence claim?

How can a livestock owner defeat a negligence claim?

The livestock owner may defeat the inference of negligence by presenting evidence that they exercised ordinary care, such as:

• Properly constructed and maintained fencing
  
• Gates that were closed and secured
  
• Regular inspections of the enclosure
  
• No prior incidents of animals escaping
  

If the owner provides credible evidence of ordinary care, the inference of negligence may disappear.