Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

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

  • Safety for Horses Being Handled

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:

    • Desensitization of horses for their future safety
    • Senses for safety
    • Vocalizations for safety

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    10 min
  • Bad Manners in Horses

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week for a discussion on bad manners in horses, including:

    • Nipping and biting
    • Kicking
    • Striking and pawing
    • Pulling a handler when being led
    • Rearing

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Horse Handler Safety

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of:

    • Leadership with horses
    • Behavior effects due to environmental changes
    • Mental health of horses
    • Body language of horses
    • The importance of horses respecting a handler's personal space

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    17 min
  • Natural Behaviors of Horses

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    Dr. Chastain and Abby would like you to join them in reviewing the natural behaviors of horses, including:

    • Horse mental and physical health needs
    • Roles of herd members
    • Breed differences in temperament
    • Horse communications

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Using a Lariat

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    In this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain the use of a lariat for animal handlers, including:

    • Types of lariats
    • Parts of a lariat loop
    • The Thrown Loop and Hoolihan Loop
    • A loop on a stick

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    16 min
  • Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Animal Handlers

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    Dr. Chastain and Abby invite you to join them to learn about:

    • Knots (overhand, blood, figure 8, square, honda, and bowline)
    • Sheet bends
    • Hitches (quick release, highwayman's, clove, and picket line) as well as half hitches

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    14 min
  • Terminology and Construction of Ropes

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe:

    • Terms used for ropes
    • Rope construction
    • Parts of an animal handling rope

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    16 min
  • Industrial Farm Animal Production

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the advantages and disadvantages of close confinement production of farm animals, including:

    • Battery cages for chickens
    • Veal crates for calves
    • Gestation crates for sows

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com


    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 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,…