Temple Grandin Summary

The author, Temple Grandin, is an autistic Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University in the USA. Grandin attended Franklin Pierce College and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology; she then went on to Arizona State University and received a master's degree in animal science, and finally settled on a doctorate in animal science from the University of Illinois. Not only is she an adviser for the livestock business and advocate for humane management of animals, but she also is a leading representative for autism awareness

The book is about mainly farm animals and livestock, and how they are being mistreated. The goal is to try and implement practical methods of humanizing the wellbeing of these animals. The information in this book was intended to bring scientific research and practical application together. The print goes thoroughly over the housing of farm animals, management and transport, slaughter, and welfare improvement strategies just to name a few key points. It is more specific to farm animals; however, it could also be taken into account when discussing
However, this book helped me realize that there is much more going on in the agricultural livestock industry, and steps should be taken to treat the animals more humanely. They deserve to be more comfortable and be treated with respect, as they are incredibly important to us for survival. In addition to the book, I viewed an online video of a drone flying over a pig farm, and noticed how inhumanely those pigs were being treated. They were living and breathing in their own waste, because the farmers would pile it all together collectively where the pigs were living. I would think of a better way to house the pigs, and also get rid of their waste in a different way where it would not be around them. They should be living comfortably, not