Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists 7th Edition

Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, 7th Edition

This book is a fully updated revision of a popular, classic text offering a thorough understanding of the normal behavior of domestic animals. Maintaining the foundation of earlier editions, this comprehensive resource examines key behavior issues, from communication to social structure, and integrates the very latest information and new knowledge in the field.

Key Features

• Enhanced Coverage: The Seventh Edition adds enhanced coverage of behavioral genetics, animal cognition, and learning. It includes major additions on chicken and donkey behavior as well as the microbiome.
• Comprehensive Topics: Chapters examine key behavior issues, including communication patterns, social behavior, sleep and activity patterns, and the detection of emotions in others. It also covers sexual behavior, maternal behavior, and the role of genetics, environment, and the microbiome in behavior.
• Problem Behaviors: The book addresses behavioral problems such as cribbing, offspring rejection, and anxiety, as well as pain- and fear-induced aggression.
• Species-Specific Focus: Each chapter covers a wide variety of farm and companion animals, including dogs, cats, horses, pigs, sheep, cattle, and goats, with the cognitive skills of different species discussed in the learning chapter.
• Digital Resources: To aid in reader comprehension and assist in self-learning, a companion website provides review questions and answers and the figures from the book in PowerPoint.
• Broad Audience: An essential reference for students of animal science and veterinary students, as well as qualified veterinarians and animal scientists.