Asking Animals: An Introduction to Animal Behaviour Testing

AvBirte L Nielsen

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Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Contemporary, thought-provoking yet utterly practical, this book provides an introductory text covering the use and misuse of behaviour tests applied to animals. By including illustrative examples from a variety of species, the book inspires the animal scientist to think about what a given behavioural test can be used for and how the results can be interpreted. This text includes: the dos and don'ts of running behaviour tests and interpreting the results; many clear, simple illustrations which make the information readily accessible, down to earth, practical advice yet a thorough, evidence-based approach; information on behaviour tests for a whole range of species from companion, farm, zoo, laboratory and wild animals; succinct yet comprehensive text, designed to be read cover to cover and stimulate further reading. This book is an essential item in the researcher's toolkit when embarking on and devising any animal behaviour test and is valuable to students, established researchers, teachers and practitioners of applied ethology, animal welfare science, and veterinary science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-03-30
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781789240634
Förlag:CABI Publishing

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Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur
Zoologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Birte Nielsen is an applied ethologist currently working as Assistant Scientific Director at UFAW (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare) and their sister-charity HSA (Humane Slaughter Association). She has previously worked at the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) in France and Aarhus University, Denmark. Her research has spanned the science of olfaction, studying the behavioural responses of rats to different smells, and feeding behaviour in ruminants. Birte has in-depth experience in experimental behaviour science on rats, growing pigs, dairy cows, broiler chickens and broiler breeders, and has been actively involved in work on horses, sows, laying hens and even ostriches.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Setting the Scene 1: Five Things This Book is Not 2: Non-Test Observations 3: How to Choose a Test Part II: Types of Tests 4: Tests to Characterize the Animal 5: Choice, Preference and Motivation 6: Ability to Detect and Distinguish 7: Effects of Age and Treatment 8: Reinforcement and Punishment 9: Learning Capacity, Memory and Cognitive Ability 10: Genetic Components of Behaviour Part III: Additional Aspects 11: Other Test Considerations 12: Legislation, Guidelines and Ethical Considerations 13: Future Methodologies and Technological Advances