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We started 2023 with some articles to help you take a look at where you are and where you want to go. While you're...

Over the last few weeks I've been highlighting the importance of principles. To me, principles are the key points to remember. They're the building...

If you want to develop your stockmanship skills, you're in the right place. Thanks to the talents and contributions of Whit Hibbard, there's a...

Low-Stress Livestock handling is more than just being kind to your animals and the people working with you. As Tom points out, the money it saves you can be very significant!

One of the things readers have asked us for is more information on low-stress livestock handling. Whit Hibbard, of the Stockmanship Journal, has given...

Whit Hibbard tests Temple Grandin's theory that eliminating distractions like shadows and flapping tarps is critical to cattle moving smoothly through handling chutes. Here's why he thinks the theory doesn't hold up.

It's hot out there, and in some places it's really humid too! If you're feeling it, so are your livestock. To help you figure...

Cattle can damage streams and surrounding vegetation (riparian areas) by over-grazing riparian vegetation, breaking down banks, decreasing water quality, which can reduce fish populations...

Wouldn't it be nice to see low-stress handlers in action so that you can pick up their techniques and use them at your place? Here are some videos that do just that for you.

Dr. Temple Grandin shares her thoughts about the Stockmanship Journal's analysis of her handling facilities design.

In Part 4 of their analysis, Whit Hibbard and Dr. Lynn Locattelli describe how these kinds of facilities respond better to animal behavior than those suggested by Dr. Temple Grandin, and why they make your life as a livestock handler easier.

Dr. Temple Grandin designed livestock handling facilities with curves and solid sided tubs to keep livestock moving forward without fear. But analysis by Whit Hibbard and Dr. Lynn Locatelli shows that livestock don't respond well in these facilities. Here's Part 3 of their analysis.

Dr. Temple Grandin designed livestock handling facilities with solid sides based on her theory that they prevent animals from seeing outside distractions. In this part of their analysis of these kinds of handling facilities, Hibbard and Locatelli demonstrate how animals move much more easily through open-sided facilities.

Do you think you need a new cattle handling facility? Are you trying to figure out what will work best for you? Here’s an analysis of the Grandin system and how it matches animal behavior in action.

The term "Bud Box" describes the kind of handling facility preferred by low-stress livestock handling expert Bud Williams. By moving animals quietly and standing in the right spot, you can quickly and easily move animals into a chute for treatment, weighing or loading. Here's information on how to build your own, including a video showing how it works.