Acclimation – to become accustomed to a new environment. (Webster’s definition)
Cattle undergo acclimation whenever their situation changes. This can be particularly stressful following weaning and when cattle arrive into feed yards. It is generally well understood that stress is detrimental to production and health. The handlers’ role during acclimation however, is not always well understood.
When handlers interact with cattle they are shaping the subsequent behavior of the cattle, whether the handler intends to or not. Instead of letting acclimation simply happen without guidance Cattlexpressions training teaches handlers how to become competent at guiding the acclimation process to successfully transition cattle to new environments and shape behavior in a positive manner. Successful acclimation can lead to improved health and behaviors that result in subsequent production events being labor efficient, low stress, time efficient and safe.
When moving the cowherd for any production event it is desirable to have the project completed without stress and with mutual understanding (between the cattle and their handlers). This is possible when the principles of low stress cattle handling are applied. Large numbers of cattle willingly move from pasture to pasture, through what some may consider challenging geography and enter corrals in a frame of mind that is ready and willing for the next project. Cattlexpressions can help handlers understand how to move large numbers of animals in a low stress manner.
A Few Of Our Past Projects
CanWestBanff, Alberta Canada
Universite Laval Quebec City, Quebec Canada
Pfizer Feedlot Semiar Puerta Vallarta Mexico
International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium Kansas State University, Manhattan KS
CVC West San Diego, CA
Wild West Conference Reno, NV
Academy of Veterinary Consultants. Colordado Springs CO
American Association Bovine Practitioners Fort Worth, TX
Western Veterinary Conference Las Vegas, NV
Academy of Veterinary Consultants Colorado Springs, CO
Wild West Conference Reno, NV
State and Provincial Veterinary Association Meeting Presentations
Mississippi VMA. Columbia, MS
North Dakota VMA. Minot, ND
Tennessee VMA Music City Veterinary Conference. Nashville, TN
Manitoba VMA Annual Winter Conference. Winnipeg, MB
Jackson Hole Veterinary Rendezvous. Jackson Hole, WY
South Dakota VMA. Sioux Falls, SD
Iowa VMA. Ames, IA
Missouri VMA. Osage Beach, MO
Interstate VMA. Sioux City, SD
Nebraska VMA. Sidney, NE
National Cattlemen’s Association Meetings
NCBA Cattlemen’s College Phoenix, AZ
NCBA Cattlemen’s College Nashville, TN
NCBA Cattlemen’s College San Antonio, TX
American Dairy Science Association
Consultation Projects
Alberta Beef Health Solutions
Baca Co. Feeders
Ballco Feeders
Cargill Meat Solutions
Cactus Feeders
Chappell Feedlot
Schramm Feedlot
Ordway Feeders
State & Provincial Cattlemen’s Association Meetings & Seminars
Kansas Livestock Association Cattle Handling and Animal Health Series
Kansas Graziers Association Assaria KS
Kansas Graziers Association Salina KS
Texas Cattle Feeders Association Hereford, TX & Goodwell, OK.
Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Malta & Glasgow, MT
Tennessee Cattlemen’s Annual Convention Pigeon Forge, TN
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Seminars. Pipeston, Carberry, Roblin, Eriksdale & Steinbach MB
Nevada-California Cattlemen’s Association Reno, NV
Western Ranchers Beef Conference Reno, NV
Northwest Oklahmoma Cattlemen’s Association Woodward, OK
Kansas Livestock Association Wichita, KS
Montana Stockgrowers. Billings, MT.
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives seminars Gladstone & Elgin, MB
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives seminars Winnipeg & Brandon, MB.
Kansas Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention Great Bend, KS
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Steamboat Springs, CO
KSU Agricultural Research Center – Roundup Hays, KS
Kansas Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention Dodge City, KS
Central KS Cow-Calf Symposium Russell, KS
Beef Improvement & Low Stress Cattle Handling Seminar UC Davis. Davis, CA
Integrated Resource Management Program Bedford, Indiana
Animal Handling & Welfare Issues Forum Reedley College. Coalinga, CA
KSU Ranch Management Field Day Russell Springs, KS
Manitoba Grazing School Brandon, Manitoba
Cooperative Extension Sponsored Seminars
Oklahoma State University Extension.
Wheatland Stocker Conference Enid, OK
K-State Research & Extension Low Stress Handling Seminar Emporia & Lawrence, KS
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Seminar Series
Veterinary Clinic & Feedlot Client Appreciation Meetings
Virden Animal Hospital Oak Lake, Manitoba
Reid Veterinary Clinic Nowata, OK
Rolling Hills Feedlot Assiniboia, SK
Pryor Vet Clinic Pryor, OK
Holdrege Vet Clinic Holdrege, NE
Overton Veterinary Clinic Overton, NE
Twin Forks Veterinary Clinic Benkelman, NE
Pharmaceutical Company Sponsored Meetings & Seminars
Pfizer Animal HealthChoteau, MT
Intervet-Schering-Plough Williams Lake, British Columbia
Intervet-Schering-Plough Red Deer, Alberta
Intervet-Schering-Plough Brandon, Manitoba General LSH seminar
Pfizer – Friona Industries Amarillo, TX Feedlot Seminar
Form A Feed Beef Seminar Shetek Bend, MN
Pfizer Boone-Nance County Cattlemen Sioux City, IA
Quad City Feedlot Conference Davenport IA
Pfizer Sponsored Cummins County Feeders Assoc. Wisner NE
Form A Feed Beef Seminar MN General LSH
Alpharma Seminar Joplin, MO Pre-conditioning Seminar
Cargill – Applied Receiving Cattle School Oklahoma State University.
Ranch Sponsored Seminars
J Bar L Monida, MT
Northfork Ranch
Seiben Livestock Cascade, MT Exercise Pairing Seminar
Seiben Livestock Cascade, MT corral design and cattle handling
Padlock Ranch WY
Spring Valley Ranch Ely, NV LSH Seminar
Babacomari Ranch Sonoita, AZ Calf Receiving and Acclimation 3 day seminar
Western Ranch Managers Group
Western Sustainability Exchange
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