Book
Temple Grandin's guide to working with farm animals : safe, humane livestock handling practices for the small farm.
Record details
- ISBN: 1612127444 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781612127446 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 181 pages : colour illustrations
- Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Portions of the text in this book have been excerpted from Dr. Grandin's previous book, Humane livestock handling (Storey, 2008)"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | How animals perceive the world -- Genetics and learned behavior -- Working in pastures and pens -- Moving animals through chutes and handling facilities -- Building or buying handling facilities -- Corral layouts -- Caring for animals at the end. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 27.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Livestock. Domestic animals. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 636 Gra | 31681020049318 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Grand Central PubRevered 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.
- Grand Central PubAward-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. Grandinâs fascinating explanations of how herd animals think â describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories â and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. Youâll 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.
