Livestock Handling and Transport

Temple Grandin is Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin's work includes design of animal handling systems, research on livestock behaviour, and auditing animal welfare. She has visited 26 countries and has served on the OIE animal welfare ad hoc committee for slaughter. Her previous livestock books include Livestock Handling and Transport, Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals and Humane Livestock Handling. Her popular press books on animal behaviour have been both U.S. and international bestsellers. Throughout her career, Dr. Grandin has worked to combine scientific research results with practical application in the field. In the North America half, the cattle are handled in equipment she designed for meat plants. She has received awards for her work on animal welfare from both the livestock industry and animal welfare NGOs. She has awards from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The American Meat Institute, American Society for Animal Science and the Humane Society of the U.S.

Chapter 1.: The Importance of Low Stress Handling, Stockmanship, and the Development of Simpler, Ecohomical Beef Cattle Handling Systems Chapter 2.: Welfare of Transported Animals: Welfare Assessment and Factors Affecting Welfare Chapter 3.: Stress Physiology of Animals During Transport Chapter 4.: The Effects of both Genetics and Previous Experience on Livestock Behaviour, Handling and Temperament Chapter 5.: Behavioural Principles of Handling Beef Cattle and the Design of Corrals, Lairages, Races and Loading Ramps Chapter 6.: Dairy Cattle Handling and Transport Chapter 7.: Robotic Milking of Dairy Cows: Behaviour and Welfare Chapter 8.: Handling Cattle in Close Association with People Chapter 9.: Cattle Transport in North America Chapter 10.: Handling and Transport of Cattle and Pigs in South America Chapter 11.: Behavioral Principles of Sheep Handling Chapter 12.: Design of Sheep Yards and Shearing Sheds Chapter 13.: Sheep Transport Chapter 14.: Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock Chapter 15.: Goat Behaviour and Welfare Applied to Handling and Transport Chapter 16.: Behavioral Principles of Pig Handling Chapter 17.: Transport of Pigs Chapter 18.: Transport of Market Pigs: Improvements in Welfare and Economics Chapter 19.: Handling and Transport of Horses Chapter 20.: Bison and Deer Handling and Transport Chapter 21.: Poultry Handling and Transport Chapter 22.: Transport of Cattle, Sheep, and Other Livestock by Sea and Air Chapter 23.: The Use of Virtual Fencing Technology for Grazing Cattle and Sheep