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Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals : Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm by Temple Grandin (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101612127444
ISBN-139781612127446
eBay Product ID (ePID)228569320
Product Key Features
Book TitleTemple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals : Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAgriculture / Animal Husbandry, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Animals / General
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
AuthorTemple Grandin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-055528
Reviews"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, Grandin's 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 Grandin's 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, I've met no one who even comes close to Dr. Grandin's 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 what's 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, "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, I've met no one who even comes close to Dr. Grandin's 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 what's 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
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal636
Table Of ContentIntroduction 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
SynopsisAward-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., 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.
LC Classification NumberSF65.2.G72 2017
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- 03 Dec, 2017
Great for both new and experienced farmers
My husband has been farming all his life and owns, operates, and does most of the daily chores on our small family dairy farm. I did not grow up on a farm or around farm animals and currently have to work off-farm, but I frequently help with chores and moving animals within and between barns. I bought this book to gain more confidence in working with such large animals. I learned so much information and methods and shared many with my husband. Although he has extensive experience, he was definitely surprised to learn some different techniques, many which have proven to be so much easier and calming for us and the animals than what we had done previously. For example, it used to be quite a stressful ordeal to get heifers onto the trailer to move to the next barn, but after implementing specific techniques described in the book, we frequently have ones that literally walk right on after sniffing and looking around for a few seconds. I'd highly recommend this book to both beginning farmers and experiences ones. Our farm is slightly larger than what the book is designed for (we milk about 70 cows), but many of the techniques would be valuable regardless of the size of a farm.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Sep, 2017
Good book !
Excellent information and insightful subjects. I have worked with livestock all my life and still learned things I have never knew. Must reading for livestock farmers regardless of the size of operation.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Feb, 2020
Evidence based teaching for improved animal husbandry.
Product as described. Useful insight into animal behavior.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Dec, 2020
What book????????
Still haven’t received it after 2.5 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jun, 2019
Awesome
Good informationVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 May, 2024
Perfect
PerfectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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