Better Animal Handling

By Dr. C.B. Chastain

Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, th... more

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How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?

The podcast currently has 331 episodes available.

Better Animal Handling episodes:

February 25, 2026How to Catch Pigs and Hogs
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In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe how knowing how to catch pigs and hogs affects how pigs are raised, including:
Preparation to catch pigs and hogs
Catching pigs in an indoor, large volume environments compared to in small farm outdoor environments
Use of hog snout snares and snubbing ropes
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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16min
February 19, 2026The Value of Puppy Classes
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Learn to help puppies learn with Dr. Chastain and Ginger, including:
Preparing puppies for socialization classes
Expectations for meaningful puppy classes
Proper puppy exposures to other animals and to children
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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14min
February 12, 2026Ponying Horses: Leading a Horse While Riding Another Horse
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Follow along with Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they explain the:
Definition of ponying
Benefits of ponying a horse
Techniques to avoid risks of ponying horses
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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10min
February 03, 2026Proper Construction of Bird Cages
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Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn about:
Recommendations for bird cage size
Hazardous materials to avoid for bird cage construction
Better shape for bird cages
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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11min
January 30, 2026Handling Guinea Pigs
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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain:
Normal behaviors of guinea pigs
Catching and restraining guinea pigs
Gender determinations of guinea pigs
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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10min
January 23, 2026Rope Halters for Cattle
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Interested in cattle restraint? Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger in a review of:
Construction of a rope halter for cattle
Proper application of a rope halter with a lead rope
Tying a cow's head in a chute with a rope halter
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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8min
January 13, 2026Bits for Horses
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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about horses':
Non-leverage bits
Leverage bits
Specialty bits
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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14min
January 07, 2026Housing Pet Rodents and Rabbits
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will join them as they describe:
Housing considerations for all small mammal pets
Rodent housing requirements
Rabbit housing requirements
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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21min
December 30, 2025Benefits and Disadvantages of a Barn for Horses
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger go over:
Advantages of pastures turn-outs for horses
Advantages of barns and stables for horses
Reasonable combinations of pasture time and stall confinement
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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13min
December 25, 2025Handling Mules and Hinnies
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will not be stubborn about learning more on handling mules, including:
Behaviors of mules
Comparison of mules to hinnies
Work ability of mules
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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14min

FAQs about Better Animal Handling:

How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?

The podcast currently has 331 episodes available.