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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Improve the day-to-day operation as well as the profitability of your farm by raising healthier, more contented animals. The benefits are great--for you and for your livestock. Well-treated animals, free from fear and pain:
Injure themselves less frequently, keeping bruised meat to a minimum.
Stay healthier, reducing veterinary expenditures.
Remain calm in most circumstances, keeping human handlers safer.
Deliver higher yields of marketable meat.
Answer consumer demand for humanely raised meat.
Are an indispensable part of efficient, satisfying, ethically managed small farms.
Includes complete construction plans for facilities of every size:
