Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Hand

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals by Temple Grandin Revered animal behavior expert Temple Grandin offers small-scale farmers of all levels her unique insights into cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, along with practical guidance on how to safely and humanely move, handle, and restrain livestock. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin s fascinating explanations of how herd animals think describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. You ll learn to become a skilled observer of animal movement and behavior, and detailed illustrations will help you set up simple and efficient facilities for managing a small herd of 3 to 25 cattle or pigs, or 5 to 100 goats or sheep. Back Cover Expert Knowledge for Small Farms Keep your animals calm and safe with Temple Grandins groundbreaking insights and methods, now tailored specifically for small farms. Understand the behavior, fears, and instincts of cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep, and set up the most humane, healthy, and productive systems and facilities on your farm. Farm Smarter with Dr. Grandins Principles: - Gather and drive your herd by working with grazing animals instincts for avoiding predators. - Move your herd at the pace of its slowest member. - The leader of the herd or flock is usually not the dominant animal. - Moving sheep through a gate is like siphoning water; never break the flow of their follow-the-leader instinct. - Prevent many serious behavior problems by raising young animals in social groups with other animals. Flap Expert Knowledge for Small Farms Keep your animals calm and safe with Temple Grandins groundbreaking insights and methods, now tailored specifically for small farms. Understand the behavior, fears, and instincts of cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep, and set up the most humane, healthy, and productive systems and facilities on your farm. Farm Smarter with Dr. Grandins Principles: - Gather and drive your herd by working with grazing animals instincts for avoiding predators. - Move your herd at the pace of its slowest member. - The leader of the herd or flock is usually not the dominant animal. - Moving sheep through a gate is like siphoning water; never break the flow of their follow-the-leader instinct. - Prevent many serious behavior problems by raising young animals in social groups with other animals. Author Biography Temple Grandin is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human, as well as Thinking in Pictures, Humane Livestock Handling, Improving Animal Welfare, and The Autistic Brain. Dr. Grandin s humane livestock facility designs have been adopted all over the world, and she is a consultant on animal welfare to several segments of the fast food industry. Her work has been featured on NPR, 60 Minutes, and The Today Show and in the New York Times and Time and Discover magazines. The story of her life was made into an Emmy Award-winning HBO movie titled Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Table of Contents Introduction Part One: Understanding Animal Nature 1: How Animals Perceive the World 2: Genetics and Learned Behavior Part Two: Handling Livestock Humanely and Safely 3: Working in Pastures and Pens 4: Moving Animals through Chutes and Handling Facilities Part Three: Focus on Facilities 5: Building or Buying Handling Facilities 6: Corral Layouts 7: Caring for Animals at the End Additional Reading Web Resources Index Review "Grandin gets to the finest points of animal husbandry, providing perceptive insights into animals physical strengths, weaknesses, and emotional capabilities. Augmented by finely wrought illustrations that delineate pastures, pens, chutes, and handling facilities, Grandins guidebook is an essential resource for anyone involved with livestock management on any scale." -- Booklist "Written for ranchers who manage herds of 100 or less, Temple Grandins Guide to Working with Farm Animals details key tenets of responsible livestock farming such as designing more humane corrals and chutes." -- Modern Farmer "Dr. Grandin has a unique ability to see things through the eyes of animals, and reading this book helps us to learn how to be compassionate toward them. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand farm animals." -- Adele Douglas, executive director of Humane Farm Animal "In 45 years of working with animals, Ive met no one who even comes close to Dr. Grandins empathetic understanding of animals minds and behavior. Here she anticipates the questions someone new to livestock might have and in a highly readable and thoughtful manner explains how to create a good life for these animals." -- Bernard E. Rollin, professor of philosophy and animal sciences at Colorado State University "Temple Grandin walks in two worlds -- human and animal. As she gazes into the animal world, she sees, understands, and knows, then interprets for us. With her help, we, too, can begin to understand." -- Dr. Nancy A. Irlbeck, comparative animal nutritionist and shepherdess "It would be hard to overstate the impact Temple Grandin has had on slaughterhouses: it has been nothing short of revolutionary. Turning her attention to whats happening on farms is excellent news for people and farm animals alike." -- Bill Niman, rancher and founder of BN Ranch and Niman Ranch "A brilliantly written book that should be required reading for anyone working with livestock. Temple Grandin perfectly verbalizes the common sense and observational skills needed to build healthy, safe, and less stressful working relationships between humans and the animals they keep." -- Jeannette Beranger, senior programs manager at The Livestock Conservancy Promotional Revered animal behavior expert Temple Grandin offers small-scale farmers of all levels her unique insights into cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, along with practical guidance on how to safely and humanely move, handle, and restrain livestock. Review Quote "Grandin gets to the finest points of animal husbandry, providing perceptive insights into animals physical strengths, weaknesses, and emotional capabilities. Augmented by finely wrought illustrations that delineate pastures, pens, chutes, and handling facilities, Grandins guidebook is an essential resource for anyone involved with livestock management on any scale." -- Booklist "Written for ranchers who manage herds of 100 or less, Temple Grandins Guide to Working with Farm Animals details key tenets of responsible livestock farming such as designing more humane corrals and chutes." -- Modern Farmer "Dr. Grandin has a unique ability to see things through the eyes of animals, and reading this book helps us to learn how to be compassionate toward them. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand farm animals." -- Adele Douglas, executive director of Humane Farm Animal "In 45 years of working with animals, Ive met no one who even comes close to Dr. Grandins empathetic understanding of animals minds and behavior. Here she anticipates the questions someone new to livestock might have and in a highly readable and thoughtful manner explains how to create a good life for these animals." -- Bernard E. Rollin, professor of philosophy and animal sciences at Colorado State University "Temple Grandin walks in two worlds -- human and animal. As she gazes into the animal world, she sees, understands, and knows, then interprets for us. With her help, we, too, can begin to understand." -- Dr. Nancy A. Irlbeck, comparative animal nutritionist and shepherdess "It would be hard to overstate the impact Temple Grandin has had on slaughterhouses: it has been nothing short of revolutionary. Turning her attention to whats happening on farms is excellent news for people and farm animals alike." -- Bill Niman, rancher and founder of BN Ranch and Niman Ranch "A brilliantly written book that should be required reading for anyone working with livestock. Temple Grandin perfectly verbalizes the common sense and observational skills needed to build healthy, safe, and less stressful working relationships between humans and the animals they keep." -- Jeannette Beranger, senior programs manager at The Livestock Conservancy Details ISBN1612127444 Short Title TEMPLE GRANDINS GT WORKING W/F Pages 192 Language English ISBN-10 1612127444 ISBN-13 9781612127446 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Storey Publishing LLC Country of Publication United States Subtitle Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm DEWEY 636 Place of Publication North Adams Year 2017 UK Release Date 2017-05-02 Author Temple Grandin Publisher Workman Publishing Publication Date 2017-05-02 Illustrations Full-color; photographs and il Audience General US Release Date 2017-05-02 AU Release Date 2017-05-01 NZ Release Date 2017-05-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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