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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16346"><p>> Thanks Mike for your information.</p><p>> I am familiar with Dr. Grandin's</p><p>> work and have several of her</p><p>> articles and other research</p><p>> publications of hers. She</p><p>> definitely did some pioneering</p><p>> work in qualifying and quantifying</p><p>> various aspects of bovine behavior</p><p>> and psychology. And, some of her</p><p>> illustraions and diagrams in her</p><p>> book(s) are very informative.</p><p></p><p>> The "pamphlet" I was</p><p>> referring to was more of a</p><p>> synopsis, checklist, cookbook</p><p>> format based on some specific</p><p>> learning principles of all animal</p><p>> behavior as well as specifics on</p><p>> bovine applications. And,</p><p>> definitions of concepts used which</p><p>> have widespread application to a</p><p>> variety of animal subjects. My</p><p>> intent was directed more at the</p><p>> "newcomers" and others</p><p>> who are either not aware of</p><p>> specific university based research</p><p>> and works; or, who do not wish to</p><p>> delve into the intensity of such</p><p>> published works.</p><p></p><p>> From my observations of</p><p>> individuals who "train"</p><p>> animals (e.g.,</p><p>> "breaking" a horse</p><p>> rather than "starting" a</p><p>> horse; dragging a calf rather than</p><p>> using positive reinforcement to</p><p>> get them to lead; using aversive</p><p>> conditioning (e.g., hotshot and</p><p>> other methods), I feel that using</p><p>> proper methods to gain the</p><p>> respect, trust, and willingness to</p><p>> serve by the animals, it much</p><p>> better in the long run for all</p><p>> species of animals.</p><p></p><p>Besides that it is also easier on us humans.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:phil.swords@bxs.com">phil.swords@bxs.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16346"] > Thanks Mike for your information. > I am familiar with Dr. Grandin's > work and have several of her > articles and other research > publications of hers. She > definitely did some pioneering > work in qualifying and quantifying > various aspects of bovine behavior > and psychology. And, some of her > illustraions and diagrams in her > book(s) are very informative. > The "pamphlet" I was > referring to was more of a > synopsis, checklist, cookbook > format based on some specific > learning principles of all animal > behavior as well as specifics on > bovine applications. And, > definitions of concepts used which > have widespread application to a > variety of animal subjects. My > intent was directed more at the > "newcomers" and others > who are either not aware of > specific university based research > and works; or, who do not wish to > delve into the intensity of such > published works. > From my observations of > individuals who "train" > animals (e.g., > "breaking" a horse > rather than "starting" a > horse; dragging a calf rather than > using positive reinforcement to > get them to lead; using aversive > conditioning (e.g., hotshot and > other methods), I feel that using > proper methods to gain the > respect, trust, and willingness to > serve by the animals, it much > better in the long run for all > species of animals. Besides that it is also easier on us humans. [email=phil.swords@bxs.com]phil.swords@bxs.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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