Better Animal Handling
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Outdoor Dog Runs and Houses
This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger review:
- Proper construction of outdoor dog runs
- Essential aspects of dog houses
- Reasons against tethering dogs
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Where Have Most of the Good Animal Handlers Gone?
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to explore the:
- Benefits of good animal handling
- Causes of good animal handling attrition
- Reliable sources of information on animal handling
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Using South American Camelids as Pack Animals
Come along with Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they talk about packing with camelids, including:
- Advantages of packing with llamas
- Limitations of packing with alpacas and llamas
- Equipment for …
Handling Alpacas and Llamas
Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they describe alpaca and llama:
- Manual restraint
- Catch pens, stocks, and halters and lead ropes
- Handling of their young (crias)
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Understanding Camelids: Alpacas and Llamas
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they assist in the understanding of camelids, including:
- Uses of camelids
- Differentiating alpacas and llamas
- Camelid behaviors
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Hearing in Animals
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger to hear about animal hearing, including:
- Desired sound intensity when handling animals
- Sound frequency range of animals compared to humans
- Bidirectional hearin…
Capture and Release of Horses: Part II
This week, Dr. Chastain and Ginger expand on their description of capture and release of horses, including:
- Capturing horses in stalls
- Removing a horse from a herd of horses
- Releasing hors…
Capture and Release of Horses: Part I
In this first of two parts episode Dr. Chastain and Ginger will tell you about:
- Teaching a horse to be caught
- Proper application and use of halters
- The use of advance and retreat to catch …
Yard Fences for Dogs
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger this week to learn more about:
- Mesh wire fencing for dogs
- Invisible fences
- Tethering as an alternative to fencing
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Bird Behavior and Basic Handling Safety
Dr. Chastain and Ginger cover the topics of:
- How different types of birds have different behaviors
- Basic bird handling techniques
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Zoonoses: Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger review:
- How zoonotic diseases are transmitted
- Relative susceptibility of humans to zoonoses
- Prevention of zoonotic disease transmission
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Basics of Handling Cats
This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger describe proper:
- Handing of non-aggressive cats
- Handling of aggressive cats
- Basic equipment for handling cats
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Electric Fencing for Horses and Livestock
Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to become shocked on how good electric fencing can be as they review electric fencing:
- Advantages
- Components
- Maintenance required
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Care of Senior Dogs
Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to come learn more about senior dogs':
- Home care
- Dietary care
- Medical care
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Proper Longeing of Horses
Dr. Chastain and Ginger invite you to join them as they review:
- Advantages and purposes of longeing horses
- Free and long line longeing
- Common longeing mistakes
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Poultry Housing
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger in a tour of poultry housings, including:
- Conventional chicken cages
- Enriched housing for chickens
- Free range and backyard housing for chickens
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The Natural Behavior of Ferrets
This week Dr. Chastain and Ginger discuss the:
- History of pet ferrets
- Congenital deafness in some ferrets
- Unique behaviors of ferrets
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Dog Bites Are Increasing in the U.S.
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Rabbits, Cages, and Broken Backs
In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Ginger explain:
- Handling risks for rabbits
- Safer methods for handling rabbits
Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com
Special Equipment for Handling Snakes
Join Dr. Chastain and Ginger as they review:
- Handling snakes without special equipment
- Using hooks, shields, boxes, poles, tongs, and tubes to handle snakes
Link to show notes: BetterAnima…