Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals

Livestock Handling

Temple Grandin’s Guide to Working with Farm Animals is a practical guide to understanding and handling cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats safely and humanely on small farms. It explains how livestock perceive their surroundings, how genetics and learned behaviour influence handling, and how to move animals through pastures, pens, chutes, and handling facilities. The book also provides guidance on designing practical corrals and handling systems for small herds.

Key Features

• Livestock behaviour
• Humane animal handling
• Cattle management
• Pig handling
• Sheep management
• Goat management
• Animal perception
• Genetics and learned behaviour
• Safe restraint techniques
• Pasture and pen management
• Chute handling
• Handling facility design
• Corral layouts
• Animal welfare
• Small-farm livestock management