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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by Patricia Grotenhuis, lifelong dairy farmer and agricultural advocate
I always found, growing up, one of the hardest questions to answer was “what’s your favourite season?” I loved them all! As each change in the seasons came, I would look forward to the change with anticipation.
Scenes like this may still be a few weeks away but we're already looking forward to them!
Spring, to me, meant a time for new life. Not only in the barn, either. Dairy cows have calves year round, which is why we have a steady supply of milk in the grocery stores. Other animals, like beef cows, sheep and meat goats, have most of their young during the late winter and spring months. I have always loved driving down the road in the spring, and seeing the young animals out on pasture. It is a sight that will make me smile every time, no matter how often I see it.
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Posted by FFC on March 25th, 2011 :: Filed under
Crops,
Dairy cattle,
Farm life,
Other livestock,
spring,
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Here’s an interesting story on the trend towards growing your own food. I think it’s good they got the message out that it’s 24-7 work and the responsibilities associated with raising farm animals. Not as easy as goldfish! - OFAC
Wency Leung
Globe and Mail Update
Tuesday, Apr. 06, 2010 7:18PM EDT
There are dog people and cat people. And then, there are dairy-loving goat people.
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Posted by FFC on April 7th, 2010 :: Filed under
Animal care,
backyard flocks,
Other livestock
