Dr. C.B. Chastain

Better Animal Handling

Education EN ↓ 350 episodes

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, the knowledge of how to properly handle, restrain, and house animals is in decline. In Better Animal Handling, C.B. Chastain, veterinarian and professor emeritus, describes effective, humane animal handling with emphasis on safety measures to prevent injury and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.

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Dr. C.B. Chastain

Episodes

Approaching, Catching, and Routine Handling of Small Poultry 22.03.2022 11:51

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby invite you to join them to learn about: Catching and handling: Chickens Guinea fowl Turkeys Ducks Geese Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Safety Measures for Handling Poultry 15.03.2022 15:59

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Keeping poultry and handlers safer during poultry handling Poultry zoonoses Recommended sanitary practices for poultry handlers Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Domestication and Natural Behavior of Poultry 08.03.2022 11:46

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss: Birds that have been domesticated or tamed for food and fiber How well maintained birds should act and be handled The potential adverse effects of excessive confinement on poultry Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Restraints for Medicating Swine and Transport of Swine 01.03.2022 13:29

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Pig and hog restraints for the administration of medications Handling of Asian Pot-Bellied Pigs Transportation of swine Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Moving Pigs and Hogs 22.02.2022 9:09

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe how to: Train pigs for moving Use canes, poles, panels, rope harnesses, cans and lifting and carrying to move pigs and hogs Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Catching and Routine Handling of Pigs and Hogs 15.02.2022 15:41

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week in the description of: How to catch pigs and hogs Handling equipment and facilities for swine Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Zoonotic Diseases of Swine 08.02.2022 9:55

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Diseases of swine that can be transmitted to handlers Recommended sanitary practices when handling swine Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Safety in Handling Swine 01.02.2022 9:41

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn more about: Safety measures for hog handlers Safety measures for hogs when handled Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Domestication and Natural Behavior of Swine 25.01.2022 11:29

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: The domestication of swine and their introduction to the Americas Natural behavior of swine and behavior of swine subjected to intense confinement Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Handling Camelids to Administer Medications and Transporting Small Ruminants 18.01.2022 7:53

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby invite you to join them this week to discuss: Handling camelids for common medical procedures Transporting small ruminants Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Handling Equipment and Facilities for Camelids and Llamas as Pack Animals 11.01.2022 10:54

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about: Basic equipment and facilities for handling South American camelids Handling crias Packing with llamas Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Domestication and Behavior of South American Camels and Catching Camelids 04.01.2022 8:28

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby explain: The domestication of South American camelids Natural behavior of camelids Catching and manually restraining camelids Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Restraint of Goats and Administration of Medication 28.12.2021 11:58

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby explain how to: Restrain kid goats and adult goats Administer medications to goats Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Approaching, Catching, and Moving Goats 21.12.2021 11:46

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about: Approaching and catching goats Handling facilities for goats Moving and sorting goats Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Restraining Sheep and Administering Medications 14.12.2021 12:35

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby this week to learn about: Physical restraint of sheep and lambs Administration of injectable and oral medications to sheep Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Catching Sheep and Moving Groups 07.12.2021 13:41

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about: Approaching and catching sheep Moving groups of sheep Handling methods for sheep Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Diseases Transmitted by Small Ruminants 30.11.2021 10:20

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby delve into small ruminant diseases, such as: Key zoonotic diseases of small ruminants Sanitary practices when handling small ruminants Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Safety in Handling Small Ruminants 23.11.2021 20:58

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby present safety practices for handling small ruminants, including: Handler safety measures for working with small ruminants Small ruminant safety when being handled Control of predators of small ruminants Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Domestication and Natural Behavior of Small Ruminants 16.11.2021 12:00

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Abby for a discussion on: Domestication of sheep, goats, and camelids (llamas and alpacas) Natural behavior of sheep, goats, and camelids Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Administration of Medication and Transporting Cattle 09.11.2021 13:09

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby go over the handling aspects of: Administering injections to cattle Giving oral medications to cattle Treating the feet of cattle Treating a cow's mammary gland Transporting cattle Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Downed Cattle 02.11.2021 8:06

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe handling of downed cattle, including: Getting a downed cow to stand Lifting a downed cow Moving a downed cow Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Restraint of a Cow's Whole Body, Tail, or Feet; and Anti-Kicking Methods 26.10.2021 13:51

Send us Fan Mail Topics that Dr. Chastain and Abby will cover this week are: Stanchions and tying posts Improvised chutes Ropes and snubbing posts Chest twitch Casting methods Restraint of the tail Lifting feet Anti-kicking methods Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Handling Cattle for Medical Procedures: Head Restraint 19.10.2021 11:56

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Abby's topics for this week are cattle: Rope halters Nose leads Nose rings Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Collecting and Sorting Cattle 12.10.2021 11:28

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Abby describe: Collecting and handling tools for cattle Sorting and separation priorities Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com

Moving Cattle 05.10.2021 19:15

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe ways to move cattle, including: Calling and leading Driving Herding Moving large herds Moving bulls Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com