Discover how humanely handling your livestock can improve the day-to-day operation and profitability of your farm. Stressing the importance of understanding livestock behavior, Temple Grandin shows you how to develop a respectful working relationship with your animals to promote their health and productivity. With detailed construction plans for animal-friendly facilities of all sizes and dozens of low-stress methods for moving your livestock on pastures, padlocks, and feedlot pens, this guide has everything you need to know to create a comfortable atmosphere for thriving, happy livestock.
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Reviews the natural behaviour and temperament of cattle. This book describes low-stress methods for moving cattle on pastures, paddocks, and feedlot pens. It features plans for various things from gate latches to chutes, corrals, and sorting pens for full-scale facilities.
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Product details
ISBN
9781603420280
Published
2008
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Weight
600 gr
Height
274 mm
Width
214 mm
Thickness
14 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
227
Author