The Behavioural Biology of Chickens
The Behavioural Biology of Chickens

Author: Christine J Nicol

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2015-05-28

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1780642490

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Chickens are by far the world’s most widely farmed animal, kept for both meat and egg production. They are at the centre of many debates regarding housing and production systems, causing significant interest in what lies behind chicken behaviour. This accessible book covers sensory biology, behavioural development, preferences and aversions, social behaviour, learning and cognition, behavioural issues in different systems and solutions for behavioural problems. Authored by an authority on chicken ethology, it brings together the fields of animal behaviour, neuroscience, psychology and epidemiology to provide a comprehensive understanding of chicken behaviour and help improve the lives of farmed chickens around the world.

Abstracts and Reviews in Behavioral Biology
Abstracts and Reviews in Behavioral Biology

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13:

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Monthly. 100 to 150 pre-publication abstracts from 38 cooperating, international journals. Includes also meetings, NIH grant announcements, book reviews, editorials, and newsletter. Covers 14 disciplines such as animal behavior, behavioral physiology, and neuropharmacology. Citations arranged according to journal titles. Author, subject keyword indexes

Abstracts and Indexes in Science and Technology
Abstracts and Indexes in Science and Technology

Author: Dolores B. Owen

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780810817128

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"Owen has pulled together into one source the major indexing and abstracting sources in science and technology." --MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BULLETIN

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior
Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior

Author: Michael D. Breed

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-01-25

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0128095458

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior highlights, through concise summaries, the most important discoveries and scientific revolutions in animal behavior. These are assessed for their relative impact on the field and their significance to the forward motion of the science of animal behavior. Eighty short essays capture the moment when a new concept emerged or a publication signaled a paradigm shift. How the new understanding came about is explained, and any continuing controversy or scientific conversation on the issue is highlighted. Behavior is a rich and varied field, drawing on genetics, evolution, physiology, and ecology to inform its principles, and this book embraces the wealth of knowledge that comes from the unification of these fields around the study of animals in motion. The chronological organization of the essays makes this an excellent overview of the history of animal behavior, ethology, and behavioral ecology. The work includes such topics as Darwin's role in shaping the study of animal behavior, the logic of animal contests, cognition, empathy in animals, and animal personalities. Succinct accounts of new revelations about behavior through scientific investigation and scrutiny reveal the fascinating story of this field. Similar to Dr. John Avise's Contemporary Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics, the work is structured into vignettes that describe the conceptual revolution and assess the impact of the conceptual change, with a score, which ranges from 1-10, providing an assessment of the impact of the new findings on contemporary science. - Features a lively, brisk writing style and brief entries to enable easy, enjoyable access to this essential information - Includes topics that cover the range of behavioral biology from mechanism to behavioral ecology - Can also be used as supplemental material for an undergraduate animal behavior course, or as the foundational text for an upper level or graduate discussion course in advanced animal behavior

Conservation Behavior
Conservation Behavior

Author: Oded Berger-Tal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1316558606

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Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth, logical framework that identifies three vital areas for understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages, and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and wildlife managers.