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June 2010

Proper Operation of Cattle Squeeze Chutes

By | Cattle

Temple Grandin explains the behavior principles of restraining cattle in squeeze chutes to reduce stress and improve animal welfare during veterinary procedures. You can see the type of squeeze chute she is recommending by clicking HERE. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE youtube::b5cUk9RH6lQ::

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US Beef Production

By | Cattle

The United States is the world’s largest beef producer. With an annual processing of about 34 million head of cattle, the United States produces about 12 million tons of beef. Brazil is second with 9 million tons, followed by Europe at 8 million tons and China at 6 million tons….

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Two Rein Training

By | Horses

There are many ways to start and train a horse but the way traditional Californio vaqueros did it remains a popular, and my favorite, approach. First you use only a snaffle bit and then only a hackamore, followed by a two-rein phase of bridle horse training, and finishing with a…

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