Ethology of Domestic Animals by Per Jensen
Modern farm environments are profoundly different from the natural habitats of the ancestors of today's farm animals, and through genetic selection, the appearance and behaviour of the animals themselves have also changed. However, the legacy of the ancestors is still obvious, and some apparently bizarre actions are only possible to understand in the light of the evolutionary history of the species. On the other hand, some of the behaviour we can observe in animals in a modern farm or in a laboratory are not part of the normal, species-specific behaviour at all. They may even indicate that the animal is under stress and that its welfare is poor. Distinguishing between these possibilities is one important goal for applied ethology. This revised and updated edition includes extended coverage of dog behaviour and human-animal interactions as well as novel and intriguing research findings. The issue of animal cognition, central to understanding welfare, has also received a more thorough examination.Per Jensen is an Associate Professor at Diakonhjemmet University College in Oslo, Norway, where he teaches the Masters Program in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845935368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845935365 |
| Title | Ethology of Domestic Animals |
| Author | Per Jensen |
| Series | Modular Text Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | CABI Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
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