Livestock Behaviour

A Practical Guide

Ronald Kilgour, Clive Dalton

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English

CRC Press
17 June 2019

Animal husbandry

The book aims to bring together the essential information on animal behaviour for those concerned with the husbandry, management and welfare of farm animals. It provides information to make fuller use of labour, reduce accidents, and increase the wellbeing and productivity of farm livestock.

By: Ronald Kilgour, Clive Dalton
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 146mm,
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780367019839
ISBN 10: 0367019833
Pages: 334
Publication Date: 17 June 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Cattle -- Sheep -- Goat -- Deer -- Horse -- Pig -- Hen -- Dog -- Handling and Welfare -- Definitions of Welfare -- Definitions of Intensive and Factory Farming -- Viewpoints on Welfare -- Approach to a Practical Behaviour Problem -- Behaviour Inventories or Ethograms -- Further Reading