Better Animal Handling

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

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to learn more about horses': Non-leverage bits Leverage bits Specialty bits Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will join them as they describe: Housing considerations for all small mammal pets Rodent housing requirements Rabbit housing requirements Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger go over: Advantages of pastures turn-outs for horses Advantages of barns and stables for horses Reasonable combinations of pasture time and stall confinement Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger hope you will not be stubborn about learning more on handling mules, including: Behaviors of mules Comparison of mules to hinnies Work ability of mules Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Please join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review: The overall risk of zoonotic diseases of birds in humans Systemic, digestive, respiratory, skin, and nervous system diseases of humans transmitted by birds Sanitary measures to prevent the transmission of disease from birds to humans Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger cover: Injuries to handlers from aggressive cats Reasons for cat aggression Capture and restraint of aggressive cats Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they investigate African Pygmy Hedgehogs, including: Socializing hedgehogs as pets Restrictions in the U.S. on owning hedgehogs Risk of skin irritation from handling hedgehogs Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chastain and Ginger would like you to learn more about: Growth of dog daycares Risks for dogs in dog daycares Proactive efforts to protect dogs in daycares Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about: Defenses of cattle Cattle breed differences in ability to be handled Keys to safer handling of cattle Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe: The incidence of zoonoses Zoonotic risks Preventive measures for zoonoses Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com