Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

By Dr. C.B. ChastainScienceEducationKids & FamilyLife SciencesPets & Animals
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Better Animal Handling episodes

  • How Horses Molded Human Civilization

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review:

    • History of the horse
    • Horses' contributions to civilizations
    • How controlling the use of horses was a military tactic

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 min
  • Enclosures for Rabbits

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    This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about:

    • Rabbit cages
    • Rabbit hutches
    • Indoor rabbits

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 min
  • Containments for Goats

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    Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them for a description of:

    • Goat behavior when confined
    • Special considerations for goat fencing
    • Pens for newborn goats

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    10 min
  • Basic Training of Dogs

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe:

    • Socializing a puppy
    • Puppy classes
    • Basic commands to teach a puppy

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 min
  • Legal Considerations of Animal Handling

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they explore:

    • Waivers of responsibility to protect others around animals that could cause injury
    • Animals considered inherently dangerous
    • Legal consequences of animal abuse

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Anticipation: the Key to Safety Around Horses

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn more about horse safety, including:

    • Anticipating horse behavior
    • Common dangerous behaviors of horses
    • Approaches to managing bad behaviors in horses

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    18 min
  • Cat Containments

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    In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe cat containments, such as:

    • Cages and catteries
    • Crates
    • Fences and tunnels

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Rabbits as Pets

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to appreciate the value of:

    • The natural behavior of pet rabbits
    • Proper approaching and catching of pet rabbits
    • How to handle pet rabbits

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 min
  • Catching and Handling Chickens

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    This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain how to catch and handle chickens, including:

    • Capture of chickens
    • Restraint and handling of chickens
    • Removal and replacement of chickens in cages

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    9 min

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,…