The ethology of domestic animals: an introductory text, modular texts

Abstract

This book contains 16 chapters that are divided into 2 main parts. The first part discusses the study and applications of animal behaviour; the genetic and physiological aspects of behaviour; the evolution of behaviour; the effects of domestication on animal behaviour; motivation and organization of behaviour; learning and cognition; social and reproductive behaviour; abnormal behaviour, stress and welfare and human animal relationships. The second part contains chapters that describe the species-specific behaviours of poultry, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cats and laboratory mice and rats.