Better Animal Handling

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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review:

• Hazards of head-shyness in horses
• Causes of head-shyness
• How to prevent common causes for head-shyness

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger are ready to tell you about:

• Housing needs for chickens
• Assessments of the quality of poultry housing
• Special housing needs for turkeys, ducks, and geese

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn more about predators of pets and other animals, including:

• Predators of pets and livestock in the U.S.
• Coyote behavior
• Deterrents against coyotes and other predators

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger for explanations on:

• Sense of smell in small companion animals
• Aromatherapy for handling animals
• Managing odors that adversely affect handling of animals

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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger will guide you in how to handle lizards, including:

• Lizard handling hazards
• Handling techniques for small lizards
• Precautions for handling large lizards

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them for a description of equine longeing, including:

• What is longeing?
• What are the benefits of longeing?
• How is longeing properly performed?

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr Chastain and Ginger will alert you to dangers in handling total confinement hogs, including:

• Damage to hearing
• Respiratory impairment
• Bite wounds

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If you like pet rabbits, join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to hear about:

• Behaviors of ancestors of the modern domestic rabbit
• Daily grooming behaviors of pet rabbits
• Territorial and maternal aggression of pet rabbits

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger delve into:

• Physical characteristics of prey animals and predator animals
• Hunting tactics of predator animals and defense techniques of prey animals
• Animal perceptions of humans as predators or as prey

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger will help you understand:

• Assessment of cattle welfare
• Injuries from poor handling facilities
• Handling methods adverse to the health and safety of cattle

Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com