Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

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

  • Poultry Housing and Enclosures

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain poultry containments, including:

    • Conventional cages
    • Enriched housing
    • Barns or Aviaries
    • Free range

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    16 min
  • Barn Fire Hazards

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby review barn fire hazards, including:

    • Causes of barn fires
    • Prevention of barn fires
    • Responses to a barn fire

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Fence Materials

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby compare fence materials for livestock and horses, including:

    • Wire strand or barbed wire
    • Electric
    • Wire mesh
    • Rail or pipe
    • Plank/board
    • Steel panel
    • Types of fence posts

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    27 min
  • Fences and Gates

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of:

    • Recognizing improper fencing
    • How fences work
    • Considerations for new enclosures
    • Safety and routine care of enclosures
    • Proper gates

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    19 min
  • Containment for Ranch, Farm, and Stabled Animals

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    Join Dr. Chastain and Abby as they begin the journey into the handling of horses and livestock.  Their topics for this week are:

    • Confinement and behavior
    • Containment and stress
    • Containment and liability
    • Responses for escaped horses or livestock

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    20 min
  • Handling Lizards and Transporting Reptiles

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    In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby will tell you about:

    • Approaching, catching, and handling small and large lizards
    • How to transport chelonians, lizards, and snakes

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 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,…