Better Animal Handling

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like you to join them for a revew of dangers in handling male small ruminants, including: Aggressive behaviors of rams and buck goats Proper management of aggressive rams Response to attacks by aggressive rams and buck goats  Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn about some of the disadvantages of: Buried wire electric fencing GPS electric collars Tethering to restrict a dog's range of movements Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about: Useful knots for horse handlers Useful hitches for horse handlers How to learn to tie knots and hitches for horse handling Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger tackle cat handling, including: Differentiating non-aggressive cats from aggressive cats Proper approach and capture of non-aggressive cats Capture of aggressive cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr; Chastain and Ginger do not like to hog animal handling information.  Join them to learn more about: International recognized 5 Freedoms of domesticated animals Natural environments and behaviors of swine A beta-adrenergic growth stimulant used to promote growth in U.S. swine Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Planning to haul horses in a trailer?  Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger for information on: Transport requirements for horse trailers and tow vehicles Trailer training requirements for horses Checklists for annual trailer inspections and prior to all trips Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they explain: Adverse effects on cattle from poor handling methods and poor handling facilities Training cattle to be handled Some unique problems of corporate dairy farming Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger have information for you on: Flat, slip, and retractable leashes for dogs Flat, rolled, slip, and martingale collars for dogs Roles for chest harnesses for dogs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger talk about: Factors that promote the attempted escape of horses or livestock Liabilities associated with escaped large animals Key tactics in responding to escaped horses or livestock Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will join them in reviewing: Which diseases are transmitted from cats to humans The risks of acquiring diseases from cats Prevention measures against acquiring a disease from cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain safer trail riding, including: Accessories and tack for safer trail riding Trail riding etiquette Avoidance of creating a "barn sour" horse Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger today to learn what typhoid has in common with backyard chickens, including: What is salmonellosis and why are backyard poultry associated with it? What are the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis? How to avoid salmonellosis from backyard poultry. Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger in the review of lizard handling, including: Small lizard handling compared to large lizard handling Defensive tactics with tails Signs of agitation in lizards Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain: Reasons to cast a cow Risks to cows when they are cast Methods of casting cows Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn more about: The evolution of today's animal welfare Profit motivations for promoting some types of animal welfare Course of diminished knowledge and skills of animal handling Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Saddle up with Dr. Chastain and Ginger so they can tell you about: Aspects of leather quality Cleaning and conditioniing leather tack Mildew and leather tack storage Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain's and Ginger's topics for this week are: Hazardous snakes to handle Routine handling captive-bred pet snakes Feeding time influence on handling snakes Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they explain: Assessment of livestock containment quality Effects of containment on behavior Stress to livestock from improper containment Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they describe sleep in horses, including: Types of sleep in horses Normal sleep requirements in horses Causes of sleep-deprivation in horses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe how knowing how to catch pigs and hogs affects how pigs are raised, including: Preparation to catch pigs and hogs Catching pigs in an indoor, large volume environments compared to in small farm outdoor environments Use of hog snout snares and snubbing ropes Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Learn to help puppies learn with Dr. Chastain and Ginger, including: Preparing puppies for socialization classes Expectations for meaningful puppy classes Proper puppy exposures to other animals and to children Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they explain the: Definition of ponying Benefits of ponying a horse Techniques to avoid risks of ponying horses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn about: Recommendations for bird cage size Hazardous materials to avoid for bird cage construction Better shape for bird cages Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain: Normal behaviors of guinea pigs Catching and restraining guinea pigs Gender determinations of guinea pigs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Interested in cattle restraint?  Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger in a review of: Construction of a rope halter for cattle Proper application of a rope halter with a lead rope Tying a cow's head in a chute with a rope halter Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com