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Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare / A . F. Fraser and D. M . Broom

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London: ELBE-English Language Book Society, c 1990Edition: 3rd editionDescription: ix, 437 p.: ill.; 25cmISBN:
  • 0702011355
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 630 FRA
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Engineering Library 630 FRA 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available BUML24022647
Book Open Access Book Open Access Engineering Library 630 FRA 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 0025012

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND METHODS
1 Introduction
2 Describing, Recording and Measuring Behaviour

FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES IN BEHAVIOUR
3 Experience, Learning and Behaviour Development
4 Motivation
5 Evolution and Optimality
6 Neuroethology
7 Hormones and Pheromones

ORGANIZATION OF BEHAVIOUR IN THE INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL
8 Reactivity to Predators and Social Stimuli
9 Feeding
10 Body Care
11 Locomotion and Other Movements
12 Exploration
Etc.

SOCIAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR
15 General Social Behaviour
16 Association
17 Social Interaction
18 Reproductive Abilitation
19 Female Sexual Behaviour
Etc.

EARLY BEHAVIOUR AND PARENTAL BEHAVIOUR
22 Fetal Behaviour
23 Parturient Behaviour
24 Marternal Behaviour
25 Neonatal Behaviour
26 Juvenile Behaviour
Etc.

WELFARE
28 Welfare Terminology and Concepts
29 Welfare Measurement
30 Human Control of Livestock
31 Welfare and Behaviour in Relation to Disease
32 Abnormal Behaviour: Stereotypies
Etc.

Includes: Glossary p. 385-391, References p. 392-429 and Index p. 430-437


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