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The Rural Voice, 2001-08, Page 19instincts. For instance, to move an animal forward, we usually think we meed to be behind them. But pigs don't like you being where they can't see you and they will try to turn around to keep you in view if you're trying to drive them from behind. If they're in a narrow passage and they can't turn, they'll stop. "A lot of the intention to move animals from behind was counter- productive Pigs also don't like pressure that isn't released, she said. If a pig moves and handlers try to move them even faster by crowding them from behind, they'll try to slow down. "We often work against our- selves," Lidster said. For instance, when trying to move a pig if you put a cutting board beside its head, it will be curious and want to turn to see what the object is. Through observation and trial and error Lidster learned more about the desires of pigs and how to put this to positive use. Pigs, for instance, like to feel they have at least two ways to go. They prefer to go in the direction they're already following and they like to follow other pigs. Therefore if you can get pigs moving, they'll likely follow each other. Handlers should think "How can we give the pigs what they want in a way to get the outcome we want," she said. Rather than moving behind sows to move them, she discovered that it was easier to move them from ahead with the pig's curiousity being attracted toward the handler. Echoing Hemsworth's comments about attitudes of workers, Lidster said her staff had turned sorting and weighing of market hogs from a time of tremendous frustration into a positive challenge of trying to step back, when things went wrong, and see what's happening in relationship to pig behaviour and seeing how it could be used to improve the situation. "We're blinded by our own expectations," Lidster said.0 Nancy Lidster HYDRO -GATOR CHEMICAL FEED PUMP NON -ELECTRIC (Water powered) • Use in irrigation systems, sanitation applications, water conditioning, animal health, anywhere additives are needed in water. • Accurately pumps fertilizers, disinfectants, chlorine, acids, soaps, pharmaceuticals, and many other additives into water. • Ideal for residential water treatment systems 1:100 Ratio with flow rate from 2 to 600 US gal./hr. HYDRO -GATOR BY-PASS CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM For: • Chlorine • Peroxide • Iodine • Any product requiring PPM rates Clear Cover Ball S Velve SEDIMENT ��"► FILTRATION inc. FILTERS • Centrifuge Spin -Down type sediment separation for all size systems • Clear cover easily removed (no tools required) • Reusable polyester and stainless steel screens • Available in 4 sizes PINACLE WATER PURIFICATION PRODUCTS Unleash the Power of Ozone for Purifying Water Reduce or Destroy: • Giardia •Bacteria • Mold • Tastes • Mildew • Odours • Cryptosporidium • Chemicals sallagh LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES inc. R.R. #2 Wingham, Ontario Ph.: 519-357-4600 Fax: 519-357-4630 website: www.bliquidtech.com (updated regularly) SPECIALIZING IN MANURE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT RMW FARMS LTD. MANURE HANDLING Using dragline aerway combination - minimizes runoff - makes manure incorporation more effective - puts manure into top 8" of soil without turning cover crops - aerway cuts like a blade and lifts gently - works in hay crop & pasture Ray & Mike Rammeloo RR #4 Brussels 519-523-9362 AUGUST 2001 15