Better Animal Handling

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they go through important preventive measures against the transmission of zoonoses, including: The risk of acquiring zoonotic disease Situations that increase the spread of zoonotic diseases Practical means to avoid acquiring zoonotic diseases Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about pet gerbils, including: Environmental adaptations and needs of gerbils Correct handling of gerbils Signs of stress in gerbils Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger offer tips on handling of horses, including: The most common type of injury from handling horses The most common fatal injury from handling horses Some steps to minimize the risks of common injuries from handling horses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn more about separation anxiety, including; Signs of separation anxiety in dogs Causes of separation anxiety in dogs Separation anxiety avoidance training Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like to tell you about: Typical behaviors and physical abilities of donkeys Catching a donkey Restraint of donkeys Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail You are welcome to join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they explain: Recognition of normal goat behavior Moving and separating goats to be handled Physical restraint of goats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to air your beef about: World consumption of beef Factors adverse to American exports of beef An alternative to beef from feedlots Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Come join Dr Chastain and Ginger to learn the basic means of controlling horses, including: Types of equine halters and lead ropes Proper handling of a halter and lead rope Creating an emergency halter Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe: Companion pets without a diaphragm muscle Handling techniques to avoid in animals without a diaphragm How some animals breathe without a diaphragm Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like for you to join them to hear about: The three aspects of hearing Hearing ranges in common species of animals The effects of noise on handling of animals Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger for an examination of training methods, including: The best age to begin training Proper uses of positive and negative re-inforcements of training Avoidance of aversive training methods Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In you are in the market for information on horse stocks, join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to learn about: The type of restraint provided by horse stocks The surroundings needed for proper use of horse stocks Physical restraint alternatives to stocks for horses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them to learn to identify: Four essentials for proper animal restraint The attitude of handlers who will restain animals  The value of a good release technique for eliminating future fear of restraint Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger will be glad to describe for you: Snake poles Snake shields, tongs, and squeeze boxes Transparent tube restraint of snakes Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

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