Livestock handling tips from Dr. Temple Grandin
By Kelly Daynard
In a recent blog, we focused on a recent presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin that was held in Mississauga and promised to share more about the lecture, sponsored by the Farm & Food Care Foundation.
In a talk that was both entertaining and thought-provoking, Dr. Grandin gave some animal handing tips that were brilliant in their relative simplicity. Here are a few of her examples:
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Posted by Farm and Food Care on June 28th, 2012 :: Filed under
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Other livestock,
Pigs,
Poultry,
Sheep,
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by Kelly Daynard
If we’re fortunate, there’ll be a few times in our lives when we feel like we’re in the presence of greatness.
By greatness, I’m not referring to fame because these days, it’s clear that anyone can be famous without doing a single meaningful thing in their lives (the number of celebrity debutantes in the media can attest to that). I’m referring to that opportunity to meet someone who has made a real difference in the lives of others and who, in some way, has changed the world.
That opportunity happened for about 200 people in Mississauga (and another 100 4-H members watching online) last week when Dr. Temple Grandin appeared as the keynote speaker at an event sponsored by the Farm & Food Care Foundation (www.farmcarefoundation.ca).
Dr. Temple Grandin
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Posted by Farm and Food Care on June 14th, 2012 :: Filed under
Agriculture Education,
Animal care,
animal handling,
Education and public awareness,
Meat/slaughter plants,
Speaking out,
Temple Grandin,
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animal care,
animal welfare,
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education,
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