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Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear Temple Grandin speak – free of charge!

Press Release from Auburn University
and Alabama 4-H

Temple Grandin, an animal scientist who has drawn from her experiences as a person with autism to become one of the world’s leading designers of humane livestock-handling facilities, will speak in Auburn Thursday, March 31, as the spring 2011 E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Auburn University Student Center ballroom.

Grandin’s revolutionary designs of livestock-handling equipment and facilities for meat-processing plants as well as ranches and feedlots reflect her expertise in animal behavior and her advocacy for humane livestock management, as each is developed to reduce fear and stress in cattle and other livestock through every phase of their lives. Today, half the cattle in the U.S. and Canada are handled using a restrainer system she designed for meat processors.

Last year, Grandin’s remarkable story came to light in 2010 with the HBO movie “Temple Grandin,” a film that won seven Emmy awards. Also in 2010, Grandin was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, a list a Time editor said includes “people who are using their ideas, their visions and their actions to transform the world and have an effect on a multitude of people.”

Using foam board to measure for hoof bootsHave you been thinking about hoof boots, but aren’t sure how to measure your horse’s feet so you can choose the correct style and size? Try using foam board to make hoof imprints, then measure the imprints instead of the hoofs themselves.

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Equine Podiatry Seminar brochure coverAuburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a Short Course in Equine Podiatry for veterinarians, farriers, and horse owners, Saturday and Sunday, October 30-31, 2010. The Equine Podiatry Weekend will be held on the campus of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama, at the John Thomas Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital.

Topics include: Equine Metabolic Syndrome (Insulin Resistance), Cushing’s Disease, Underrun Heels, Application and Uses of Equicast. See the brochure online for a detailed schedule.

Conference Registration Fees: $300 for Veterinarians, $200 for Farriers, and $125 for the general public before October 10. Fees increase by $50 after October 10 (Fee includes meals).

One day only registration fee: $200 before October 10, $250 after October 10.

Note: This conference will supply 20 hours of CE to attendees.

To register on-line and for more information, visit the AUCVM website or contact Kris Robertson Street at kris.street@auburn.edu or at 334-844-2497.

If you’re in the N Alabama area and interested in attending, contact me about carpooling!

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young donkey gelding

My noggin is itchy, please give me a skritchy!

Thinking you might need an adorable donkey? Jack wants to meet you!

Jack has been raised as a livestock guardian and does his job well with larger goats. Owners have a new batch of frisky young dwarf goats and Jack doesn’t quite know what to make of them, so owners are looking to find a loving home for Jack.

All about Jack:

Yearling standard donkey gelding, light grey with a blaze face and white spots. Gentle, halter-broke, leads, a real people donkey with his family, can be skeptical about strangers. Owners planned to train Jack to drive and ride, he has been well-cared for, handled quite a bit, and he loves attention.

Contact me for more photos or information, and please pass this along to anyone who might want to meet Jack. Jack is located in Huntsville, AL.

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Polocrosse playersDid you know that the Huntsville area has a large, active polocrosse club, with members of all ages?

This year the Tennessee Valley Polocrosse Club is hosting the American Polocrosse Association National Championship Tournament at Harvest Farm in Harvest, AL, Fri-Sun, October 8-10. Come out and watch a game, learn about the local club, and visit the vendors onsite!

Game Times: Tournament games to begin early on Friday and continue through Saturday. Sunday may be for finals only, depending on number of players.

Directions to Harvest Farm, 850 Harvest Road, Harvest AL 35749

from Huntsville:

Go north on Highway 53 from Huntsville to 1st flashing light past the Anderson Hills subdivision. Turn left onto Harvest Road. Go 1 mile, watch for ‘Harvest Farm’ sign and turn left onto property.

Click for map and driving directions

What is Polocrosse?

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