“Low-stress livestock handling” (LSLH) is currently a popular subject and is getting significant press. However, as evidenced by many articles published by agricultural periodicals, there is a great deal of confusion, misunderstanding and misinformation regarding the topic.

Conventional corral work is often a very stressful time for both animals and humans, and it’s unfortunately a great place to hurt performance.

The “budbox” is a unique crowd pen first conceived of and built by Bud Williams circa 1975. The objective of this article is to provide the reader with a sufficient understanding of the principles, design and operation of a budbox so they can build one and use it successfully.

“Low-stress livestock handling” (LSLH) is a livestock-centered, behaviorally correct, psychologically oriented, ethical and humane method of working livestock which is based on mutual communication and understanding, not coercion.