Temple Grandin fonds, 1974-2006 RG 432: Recent submissions
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Safe Handling of Large AnimalsThe article discusses improving welfare by reducing fear by studying: Animal Sensory Perception, Animal Behavior Patterns, Animal Habituation and Temperament, Effects of Previous Handling, Training Animals, Training Time and Temperament, Genetic Effects on Handling, Handling of escaped Animals, Facilities, Aggression in Grazing Animals, Inherent Danger of Large Animals, Cattle and Car Accidents.
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Welfare of Cattle during Slaughter and the Prevention of Nonambulatory (downer) cattleThe article focuses on keeping cattle calm and removing distractions that would scare cattle back from the chute.
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The Feasibility of Using Vocalization Scoring as an Indicator of Poor Welfare During Cattle SlaughterThe article discusses the vocalization of cattle in six slaughter plants and the results indicate that "vocalization scoring could be used as a simple method for detecting welfare problems that need to be corrected".
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Progress and Challenges in Animal Handling and Slaughter in the U.S.The article discusses the McDonald's Corporation audit and the ways to improve the handling of livestock on the way to slaughter.
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Selected Articles from Beef Cattle Science Handbook Volume 19The articles within the handbook are: "Livestock Psychology and Handling-Facility Design", "Design of Corrals, Squeeze Chutes, and Dip Vats", "Handling Feedlot Cattle", and "Reducing Transportation Stresses".
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Bos Indicus-Cross Feedlot Cattle with Excitable Temperaments have Tougher Meat and a Higher Incidence of Borderline Dark CuttersThe article was published in the journal Meat Science, Vol. 46, No.4. The focus is data collected for cattle temperament and the quality of meat produced.
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Transferring Results of Behavioral Research to Industry to Improve Animal Welfare on the Farm, Ranch and the Slaughter PlantThe article focuses on three results of the study: "(1)Communicate your results outside the research. Write articles in popular and industry magazines. Speak at producer meetings and develop websites that can be used to transfer research results into practice. (2) Choose places (e.g. farms or plants) that have managers who believe in your research, and be prepared to spend a lot of time with the first place that uses your findings. (3) to fail. (4) Do not allow your technology to get tied up in patent disputes."
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Livestock Handling GuideThe contents of the pamphlet include: Handling Stress, Understanding Animal Psychology, Handling Facility Design Tips, Bruise Losses By Species, Preventing Bruises, Loading Chute Recommendations.
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Calmer – Because They’re CarriedThe article discusses a "new 'V-conveyor restrainer system' keeps cattle calmer at point of slaughter". The paper was published in BEEF, October 1989.
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Assessment of Stress During Handling and TransportThe article focuses on assessing the stress levels of animals when transported and handled. The paper was presented at a symposium titled Effects of Stress in Farm Animals at the American Society of Animal Science 87th annual meeting, July 1995.
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Serpentine Cattle Chute Gives Handling AdvantagesThe article discusses the efficiency of a curved chute as opposed to a straight chute when leading cattle into a conveyor restrainer. The article was published in The National Provisioner in 1984.
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Cattle with Hair Whorl Patterns above the Eyes are More Behaviorally Agitated During RestraintThe article focuses on the temperament of cattle depending on the position of hair whorl. The article was published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science.
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Livestock Behavior as Related to Handling Facilities DesignThis article is from the International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1980. The article focuses on the "behavior of different species of livestock as well as different breeds" to aid with the design of handling facilities.