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Better Animal Handling
Better Animal Handling episodes
- Recommended Knives for Horsemen
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe knives for horsemen, including:
- Need for an ever present knife when working with horses
- Qualities of a useful everyday carry knife
- Facilitating access to an everyday carry pocket knife
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
12 min - Selection and Use of Dog Crates
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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger investigates:
- Uses of dog crates
- Types of dog crates
- Proper sizing of a crate for a dog
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Mouth Bits for Horses
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join their review of:
- Horse bit purpose
- Metals used in bits
- Types of bits
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
14 min - Diseases that can be Transmitted from Reptile Pets to Humans
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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger tell about:
- Captive-bred reptile diseases transmitted to humans
- Reptile pets and children
- Prevention of reptile disease transmission
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Outdoor Dog Runs and Houses
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This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger review:
- Proper construction of outdoor dog runs
- Essential aspects of dog houses
- Reasons against tethering dogs
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
9 min - Where Have Most of the Good Animal Handlers Gone?
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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to explore the:
- Benefits of good animal handling
- Causes of good animal handling attrition
- Reliable sources of information on animal handling
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
16 min - Using South American Camelids as Pack Animals
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Come along with Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they talk about packing with camelids, including:
- Advantages of packing with llamas
- Limitations of packing with alpacas and llamas
- Equipment for packing with llamas
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
8 min - Handling Alpacas and Llamas
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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they describe alpaca and llama:
- Manual restraint
- Catch pens, stocks, and halters and lead ropes
- Handling of their young (crias)
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
12 min - Understanding Camelids: Alpacas and Llamas
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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they assist in the understanding of camelids, including:
- Uses of camelids
- Differentiating alpacas and llamas
- Camelid behaviors
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
10 min - Hearing in Animals
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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to hear about animal hearing, including:
- Desired sound intensity when handling animals
- Sound frequency range of animals compared to humans
- Bidirectional hearing in animals
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
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About Better Animal Handling
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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,…
the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.