re: Temple Grandin

["C.M.Newell" <reshan@deyr.ultranet.com>]

At 07:36 AM 3/19/98 PST, you wrote:
>
>Isn't this the woman who claims to be autistic 

Well, I believe the doctors who diagnosed her claim this as well...


>and came up with the "pack 'em
>in wheat" method of training/breaking BLM Mustangs??

I don't think she designed it, but I believe her work was the starting
point for the idea. I also think she gave it her imprimatur, with some
changes recommended.

>If I've got the right
>person she's supposedly very interesting to listen to but also controversial.

Absolutely. I'd *love* to hear her talk.


>
>She's also designed better chutes and holding pens, etc. at packing plants to
>make the experience easier and less stressful (??) on the animal...be it cow
>or horse.


She is famous in animal science circles for her livestock handling systems.

			
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