Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

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

  • Domestication and Natural Behavior of Cattle

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    In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby will explain:

    • Domestication of cattle
    • Types of cattle
    • Purposes of cattle
    • Natural behavior of cattle

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Handling of Donkeys and Their Hybrids

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    Don't be stubborn, join Dr. Chastain and Abby to learn about:

    • Handling of donkeys, mules, and hinnies
    • Backpacking with donkeys and mules

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 min
  • Domestication and Natural Behavior of Donkeys

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week for more information on:

    • Domestication of donkeys
    • Breeding for mules and hinnies
    • Natural behavior of donkeys and mules

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 min
  • Trailering Horses and Air Travel

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    This week Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:

    • Hauling horses in trailers
    • Unloading horses from trailers
    • Pre-trip checks and trailer maintenance
    • Air travel for horses

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    22 min
  • Loading Horses into Trailers

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby give advice on:

    • Transporting horses by trailers
    • Loading horses into trailers

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    15 min
  • Special Equipment: Twitches, Hobbles, and Feedbags

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    In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby will lead you through the use of:

    • Twitches
      • Long-handled and other nose twitches
      • Skin twitch
      • Ear twitch
    • Hobbles
      • Front leg
      • One leg
      • Picket
      • Side
      • Breeding
      • Scotch
    • Morrals

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    21 min
  • Moving Horses

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    Dr. Chastain and Abby explain several methods of moving horses this week, including:

    • Leading horses
    • Longeing horses
    • Using long lines
    • Mechical hot walkers
    • Moving groups of horses while horseback

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com


    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    24 min
  • Tying Horses, Restraint by Distraction, and Lifting Feet

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby will tell you about:

    • Proper tying of horses by a lead rope or cross tying
    • Restraint techniques using distractions
    • How to lift a horse's front foot and how to lift a rear foot

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    21 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,…