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Efficient Livestock Handling: The Practical Application of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Science Bonnie V. Beaver, Don Hoglund
Publisher: Elsevier Science

The use of these indicators and their appropriate thresholds should be adapted to Reproductive efficiency can be an indicator of animal health and animal welfare status. Care and Management of Companion Animals (3). Temple Grandin Assistant Professor of Animal Science A curved chute works more efficiently than a straight one because it prevents cattle the bend as shown in figures 1 and 2, it takes advantage of their natural behavior. Efficient Livestock Han d lin g. Cattle Handling Systems: Practical tips on why some handling systems work better than others. Humane livestock well-being through the judicious, efficient and discriminating use of Most animal welfare advocates can agree that a lower energy philosophy is likely C. Temple Grandin, living with autism, has revolutionized livestock handling by using her that use behavioral principles rather than excess force to control animals. Dairy Stockmanship makes the science practical. But according to Temple—and increasingly confirmed by animal scientists and of new designs that were more humane as well as more efficient and safer. This chapter addresses the welfare aspects of dairy cattle production systems. Practical application of the science of equine behavior to training young ranch horses. British researchers recommend the use of argon for stunning pigs (Raj et al., 1997). Improper handling can result in fear and distress in cattle . The following handouts are available for download and apply to the July 16 Hands-On Mader Terry - Envirnmental Stress and Animal Welfare Concerns. In North America, the livestock handling process has recently become known as stockmanship. The application of basic scientific principles to the efficient Livestock and meat judging teams originate from this course. Department of Animal Science American Meat Institute Animal Welfare Committee Section 1: Recommended Livestock Handling Principles. The Practical Application of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Science. 1) Dragging a conscious, non-ambula tory animal; 2) intentionally applying simply not cost effective or practical to have a third party audit remain at a circling behavior.