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Efficient livestock handling : the practical application of animal welfare and behavioral science / Bonnie V. Beaver, Donald L. Höglund.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Amsterdam Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: xvi, 213 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780124186705
  • 012418670X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636/.083 23
LOC classification:
  • SF88 .B43 2016
Contents:
Historical perspectives of livestock handling. Domestication ; Sheep and goats ; Cattle ; Pigs ; Horses ; Human-animal relationships ; References -- Behavior as it relates to handling. The senses ; Vision ; Hearing ; Olfaction ; Touch ; Pheromones ; Social behavior ; Social group dynamics ; Reactive (social) distances ; Group movement ; Locomotion ; Laterality ; Daily time budget ; References -- Genetics, environments, and hormones. Genes and individuals ; Temperament ; Role of culling ; Role of the environment ; Socialization ; Stress ; Epigenetics ; Interaction of genetics and the environment ; Endocrine influences ; References -- Learning in livestock. Associative learning ; Classical conditioning ; Operant conditioning ; Generalization ; Non-associative learning ; Habituation ; Extinction ; Sensitization ; Desensitization ; Complex learning ; Other factors ; Motivation ; Emotional state ; Learning in livestock species ; References -- Horse handling : practical applications of science. A true revolution in horsemanship ; The senses and the reactions ; Effective handling ; Efficient handling ; What horse is being handled? ; What needs to be done? ; Working with reactive horses ; Trapping ; Handling the trapped horse ; Teaching the horse to lead ; Round pens as a training aid ; Restraint techniques ; Twitching the upper lip ; Lip chains ; Ear twitching ; Skin twitching ; Entering and exiting a confined space ; Other useful handling techniques ; References -- Dairy cattle handling : practical applications of science. Learning in cattle ; Effective versus efficient handling ; Pressure and release ; Pressure and reduce ; Basic principles of handling ; From the maternity ward through weaning ; Peripartum cows ; The calves ; Moving cattle ; Redirection pens ; Down and immobile cows ; Handling recumbent cattle ; Moving recumbent cows ; References -- Beef cattle handling : practical applications of science. The mind is unknowable ; Senses guide behavior ; From pasture to pen to confinement ; Using a zigzag to move cattle ; Sorting pens or corrals ; The redirection pen ; The use of a trap ; References -- Swine handling : practical applications of science. Reactivity and stress are related ; Learning in swine ; Herding pigs ; The redirection pen ; Teaching pigs to herd ; Incline training ; Swine handling ; Catching individual pigs ; References -- Sheep and goat handling : practical applications of science. Comparative behaviors ; Sheep behavior ; Goat behavior ; Handling sheep and goats ; References.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Efficient Livestock Handling: The Practical Application of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Science brings together the science-based disciplines of animal behavior and welfare to discuss how knowledge of one area (behavior) can be used to promote the other. Emphasis is on cattle and horses, but swine, sheep, and goats are also covered.

Three major areas are included and integrated into a practical approach to working with the various species. Basic behavior as it applies to handling is discussed, with differences noted between species. The connections of behavior and handling are covered, and practical applications discussed, both with a liberal use of pictures and videos to bring the concepts to life.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical perspectives of livestock handling. Domestication ; Sheep and goats ; Cattle ; Pigs ; Horses ; Human-animal relationships ; References -- Behavior as it relates to handling. The senses ; Vision ; Hearing ; Olfaction ; Touch ; Pheromones ; Social behavior ; Social group dynamics ; Reactive (social) distances ; Group movement ; Locomotion ; Laterality ; Daily time budget ; References -- Genetics, environments, and hormones. Genes and individuals ; Temperament ; Role of culling ; Role of the environment ; Socialization ; Stress ; Epigenetics ; Interaction of genetics and the environment ; Endocrine influences ; References -- Learning in livestock. Associative learning ; Classical conditioning ; Operant conditioning ; Generalization ; Non-associative learning ; Habituation ; Extinction ; Sensitization ; Desensitization ; Complex learning ; Other factors ; Motivation ; Emotional state ; Learning in livestock species ; References -- Horse handling : practical applications of science. A true revolution in horsemanship ; The senses and the reactions ; Effective handling ; Efficient handling ; What horse is being handled? ; What needs to be done? ; Working with reactive horses ; Trapping ; Handling the trapped horse ; Teaching the horse to lead ; Round pens as a training aid ; Restraint techniques ; Twitching the upper lip ; Lip chains ; Ear twitching ; Skin twitching ; Entering and exiting a confined space ; Other useful handling techniques ; References -- Dairy cattle handling : practical applications of science. Learning in cattle ; Effective versus efficient handling ; Pressure and release ; Pressure and reduce ; Basic principles of handling ; From the maternity ward through weaning ; Peripartum cows ; The calves ; Moving cattle ; Redirection pens ; Down and immobile cows ; Handling recumbent cattle ; Moving recumbent cows ; References -- Beef cattle handling : practical applications of science. The mind is unknowable ; Senses guide behavior ; From pasture to pen to confinement ; Using a zigzag to move cattle ; Sorting pens or corrals ; The redirection pen ; The use of a trap ; References -- Swine handling : practical applications of science. Reactivity and stress are related ; Learning in swine ; Herding pigs ; The redirection pen ; Teaching pigs to herd ; Incline training ; Swine handling ; Catching individual pigs ; References -- Sheep and goat handling : practical applications of science. Comparative behaviors ; Sheep behavior ; Goat behavior ; Handling sheep and goats ; References.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • About the Authors (p. xi)
  • Introduction (p. xiii)
  • 1 Historical Perspectives Of Livestock Handling
  • Domestication (p. 2)
  • Sheep and Goats (p. 4)
  • Cattle (p. 5)
  • Pigs (p. 6)
  • Horses (p. 6)
  • Human-Animal Relationships (p. 7)
  • References (p. 9)
  • 2 Behavior as it Relates to Handling
  • The Senses (p. 13)
  • Vision (p. 14)
  • Hearing (p. 20)
  • Olfaction (p. 21)
  • Touch (p. 23)
  • Pheromones (p. 24)
  • Social Behavior (p. 25)
  • Social Group Dynamics (p. 25)
  • Reactive (Social) Distances (p. 30)
  • Group Movement (p. 33)
  • Locomotion (p. 34)
  • Laterality (p. 34)
  • Daily Time Budget (p. 36)
  • References (p. 38)
  • 3 Genetics, Environments, and Hormones
  • Genes and Individuals (p. 46)
  • Temperament (p. 47)
  • Role of Culling (p. 49)
  • Role of the Environment (p. 49)
  • Socialization (p. 50)
  • Stress (p. 50)
  • Epigenetics (p. 52)
  • Interaction of Genetics and the Environment (p. 53)
  • Endocrine Influences (p. 54)
  • References (p. 54)
  • 4 Learning in Livestock
  • Associative Learning (p. 61)
  • Classical Conditioning (p. 61)
  • Operant Conditioning (p. 62)
  • Generalization (p. 68)
  • Non-associative Learning (p. 68)
  • Habituation (p. 68)
  • Extinction (p. 69)
  • Sensitization (p. 69)
  • Desensitization (p. 69)
  • Complex Learning (p. 70)
  • Other Factors (p. 71)
  • Motivation (p. 72)
  • Emotional State (p. 73)
  • Learning in Livestock Species (p. 74)
  • References (p. 76)
  • 5 Horse Handling: Practical Applications of Science
  • A True Revolution in Horsemanship (p. 82)
  • The Senses and the Reactions (p. 83)
  • Effective Handling (p. 84)
  • Efficient Handling (p. 85)
  • What Horse is Being Handled? (p. 86)
  • What Needs to be Done? (p. 87)
  • Working with Reactive Horses (p. 88)
  • Trapping (p. 89)
  • Handling the Trapped Horse (p. 97)
  • Teaching the Horse to Lead (p. 99)
  • Round Pens as a Training Aid (p. 100)
  • Restraint Techniques (p. 107)
  • Twitching the Upper Lip (p. 108)
  • Lip Chains (p. 111)
  • Ear Twitching (p. 112)
  • Skin Twitching (p. 112)
  • Entering and Exiting a Confined Space (p. 113)
  • Other Useful Handling Techniques (p. 120)
  • References (p. 121)
  • 6 Dairy Cattle Handling: Practical Applications of Science
  • Learning in Cattle (p. 124)
  • Effective versus Efficient Handlig (p. 125)
  • Presssure and Release (p. 126)
  • Pressure and Reduce (p. 127)
  • Basic Principles of Handling (p. 127)
  • From the Maternity Ward through Weaning (p. 130)
  • Peripartum Cows (p. 131)
  • The Calves (p. 132)
  • Moving Cattle (p. 137)
  • Redirection Pens (p. 146)
  • Down and Immobile Cows (p. 150)
  • Handling Recumbent Cattle (p. 154)
  • Moving Recumbent Cows (p. 156)
  • References (p. 157)
  • 7 Beef Cattle Handling: Practical Applications of Science
  • The Mind is Unknowable (p. 160)
  • Senses Guide Behavior (p. 161)
  • From Pasture to Pen to Confinement (p. 162)
  • Using a Zigzag to Move Cattle (p. 163)
  • Sorting Pens or Corrals (p. 168)
  • The Redirection Pen (p. 171)
  • The Use of a Trap (p. 176)
  • References (p. 177)
  • 8 Swine Handling: Practical Applications of Science
  • Reactivity and Stress are Related (p. 179)
  • Learning in Swine (p. 181)
  • Herding Pigs (p. 182)
  • The Redirection Pen (p. 185)
  • Teaching Pigs to Herd (p. 188)
  • Incline Training (p. 189)
  • Swine Handling (p. 189)
  • Catching Individual Pigs (p. 192)
  • References (p. 193)
  • 9 Sheep and Goat Handling: Practical Applications of Science
  • Comparative Behaviors (p. 195)
  • Sheep Behavior (p. 199)
  • Goat Behavior (p. 201)
  • Handling Sheep and Goats (p. 202)
  • References (p. 208)
  • Index (p. 209)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bonnie V. Beaver College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas AM University, College Station, TX, USA
Donald L. Hglund Veterinarian and Educator, Livestock Trust Institute, Raleigh, NC, USA

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