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Book Synopsis Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Chickens by : Christine Nicol
Download or read book Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Chickens written by Christine Nicol and published by Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1 of this volume reviews advances in research on key aspects of poultry behaviour and welfare monitoring. Part 2 discusses particular welfare issues affecting broilers and layers such as housing and environmental enrichment as well as problems such as injurious pecking and bone health.
Book Synopsis The Behavioural Biology of Chickens by : Christine J Nicol
Download or read book The Behavioural Biology of Chickens written by Christine J Nicol and published by CABI. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Poultry Behaviour and Welfare by : Michael C. Appleby
Download or read book Poultry Behaviour and Welfare written by Michael C. Appleby and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative textbook provides an introduction and guide to poultry behavior and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behavior patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact in an attempt to satisfy the many needs involved. The final chapters discuss possible future developments within the subject. The book is in part an update of a previous work, Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare (CABI, 1992), completely rewritten and with much new material added.
Author :Sandra Edwards Publisher :Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science ISBN 13 :9781786764430 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (644 download)
Book Synopsis Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Pigs by : Sandra Edwards
Download or read book Understanding the Behaviour and Improving the Welfare of Pigs written by Sandra Edwards and published by Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection reviews the genetic and developmental factors that affect pig behaviour and assesses ways of optimising pig welfare at different stages of production, from breeding to slaughter.
Book Synopsis Understanding Dynamic Hen Behaviors to Improve Welfare in the Transition from Cages to Cage-free Egg Production by : Tessa C. Grebey
Download or read book Understanding Dynamic Hen Behaviors to Improve Welfare in the Transition from Cages to Cage-free Egg Production written by Tessa C. Grebey and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A global trend towards improving farm animal welfare has seen an increase in the use of alternative or cage-free housing systems, and several countries have implemented bans on caged egg production due to their barren nature. Individual states in the U.S. have also established cage-free regulations intending to improve hen welfare by providing more space and resources per hen than are possible in cages. Due to this legislative demand, along with pressure from corporate pledges to source only cage-free eggs within a short timeline, many egg producers are undergoing the costly transition to build, stock, and maintain cage-free production facilities. Hens housed in cage-free systems can move throughout their enclosures and can utilize resources like perches, litter areas, and designated nests. Unfortunately, the addition of these resources, along with increased freedom of movement for hens and interactions among conspecifics within the flock, have also had unintended consequences (including negative hen behaviors such as crowding/crushing one another and cannibalism, and hen behaviors that are undesirable to producers, like laying eggs outside of nest sites). Further, several space and resource guidelines are set on a per-hen basis and may not consider that certain hen behaviors require a varying amount of space, nor do they consider the potential influence of large portions of a flock behaving congruously (in both situations, the amount of space or resources allocated by guidelines may not be the actual amount that is used or needed by hens). As an additional consideration, many of hens' key behaviors are diurnal in nature and it is possible that synchronous flock movement to a certain resource at a certain time of day, coupled with management tactics used to curb undesired behaviors, could prevent hens from performing these behaviors based on their preferred temporal patterns. To better ensure that guidelines on cage-free husbandry and management practices actually improve hen welfare as intended, research should consider the influences of multiple factors on hen behavior. Therefore, the overarching℗ focus of this project was to examine how laying hens of different genetic strains perform dynamic and space-intensive behaviors in a multi-tiered aviary system. Behaviors chosen for examination were dust bathing and wing flapping, both of which have been deemed important by cage-free legislation. Commercial-style Natura60 aviaries were stocked with 4 genetic strains: Hy-Line Brown [HB], Bovan Brown [BB], DeKalb White [DW] and Hy-Line [W36]. In the first study, we found that white strains had higher rates of litter occupancy and more synchrony in dust bathing behavior compared to brown strains. White-feathered hens also had smaller interbird distances while performing a dust bathing bout, whereas hens of the brown strains had larger inter-bird distances and shortened the duration of dust bathing bouts in the presence of more hens on the litter or with less space between nearby hens. During initial placement in the aviaries, we saw a similar behavioral trend based on genetic strain: following a period of complete litter restriction, DW and W36 hens occupied litter in greater numbers and at a faster rate HB and BB hens. When doors to litter opened each day, hens not only gained access to litter but also to unfettered three-dimensional space. Hens of all 4 strains flapped their wings more in the first 85 minutes (11:35am-12:55pm) following doors' opening, suggesting their daily confinement within tiers may have influenced their motivation to wing flap once they had room to do so. While wing flapping, W36 hens required an average of 51.02 ℗ł 4.7 cm of vertical space; however, our hens were cage-reared and housed, and the manner in which they flapped may not be representative of hens with more muscle development and experience with wing flapping. The method we tested should be further utilized on dynamic behaviors on of hens from a variety of strains, ages, and backgrounds. Future work is needed to determine the space requirements of hens for particular resources rather than blanketed guidelines for space as a whole. Differences in social distancing, behavioral synchrony, and the time-of-day around specific resources need to be identified.
Book Synopsis Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals by : William M. Muir
Download or read book Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals written by William M. Muir and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many behaviors in poultry can be modified by genetic selection. Selection of laying hens for maximum egg production had the unfortunate side effect of increased rates of beak inflicted damage on other birds. Selective breeding has eliminated broodiness and has either increased or decreased other behaviors, such as hysteria, fearfulness, appetite in broilers, social dominance, ability and damage to other birds. Genetic selection can be used to reduce behaviors that cause welfare problems. However, it must be approached with caution to avoid unintended consequences that would be detrimental to welfare. A calm, docile bird that appears behaviorally calm, may take longer for its heart rate to return to normal after it is frightened. The use of group selection instead of single-bird selection can be effectively used to reduce undesirable behaviors such as feather pecking and to maintain high egg production. An entire group of birds is selected instead of selecting individuals.
Book Synopsis Broiler Chickens Welfare in Practice by : Andy Butterworth
Download or read book Broiler Chickens Welfare in Practice written by Andy Butterworth and published by 5m Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broiler Chickens is a short practical book of guidelines and advice to good welfare practice in broiler chicken farming. With contributions from world expert researchers in poultry welfare, this book distils academic research into applied advice on the farm for industry and farm workers. The content covered includes health and disease impacts with a One Health focus, housing for optimal health, broiler breeders, hatchery management, broiler slaughter practices, transport, animal welfare assessment measures and a discussion of welfare improvement measures on the farm. 5m Books
Book Synopsis Broom and Fraser's Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare 6th Edition by : Donald M. Broom
Download or read book Broom and Fraser's Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare 6th Edition written by Donald M. Broom and published by CABI. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough overview of behaviour and welfare of companion and farm animals, including fish. The introductory section has been completely revised, with all following chapters updated, redesigned and improved to reflect our changing understanding. Written by a world-leading expert and key opinion leader in animal behaviour and welfare, this text provides a highly accessible guide to the subject. It is an essential foundation for any veterinary, animal science, animal behaviour or welfare-focused undergraduate or graduate course.
Book Synopsis Understanding Animal Welfare by : David Fraser
Download or read book Understanding Animal Welfare written by David Fraser and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a delightful book, full of interesting aspects of animal welfare. An excellent guide to the academic study of animal welfare science." —Marian Stamp Dawkins, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context takes a completely fresh and thought-provoking approach. It is essential reading for anyone interested, studying or currently working in the fascinating field of animal welfare science. David Fraser places modern-day welfare issues within their historical framework by tracing the evolving ideas that led to current thinking. He also highlights some intriguing issues relating to the contradiction inherent in the term 'animal welfare science' and the practical problem of how to assess emotional states in animals. Special features: Encompasses ideas from a variety of disciplines to give a broad perspective of the topic. Discusses methods of measuring animal welfare and their strengths and limitations. Examines contemporary debates and applications of the science to policy issues. "... an impressive historical narrative of the genesis and growth of animal welfare as a scientific discipline.... The book will be invaluable for anyone involved with animal welfare issues on an academic level or those involved with the integration of these principles into current care and handling issues facing agriculture, companion, laboratory, wild, or zoo animals." —Carolyn L. Stull, PhD, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis "Fraser offers insights only possible from someone with his considerable experience and understanding." —Dr. Chris Sherwin, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol This book is part of the UFAW/Wiley-Blackwell Animal Welfare Book Series. This major series of books produced in collaboration between UFAW (The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare), and Wiley-Blackwell provides an authoritative source of information on worldwide developments, current thinking and best practice in the field of animal welfare science and technology. For details of all of the titles in the series see www.wiley.com/go/ufaw.
Book Synopsis The Science of Animal Welfare by : Marian Stamp Dawkins
Download or read book The Science of Animal Welfare written by Marian Stamp Dawkins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is animal welfare? Why has it proved so difficult to find a definition that everyone can agree on? This concise and accessible guide is for anyone who is interested in animals and who has wondered how we can assess their welfare scientifically. It defines animal welfare as 'health and animals having what they want', a definition that can be easily understood by scientists and non-scientists alike, expresses in simple words what underlies many existing definitions, and shows what evidence we need to collect to improve animal welfare in practice. Above all, it puts the animal's own point of view at the heart of an assessment of its welfare. But, can we really understand what animals want? A consistent theme running through the book is that not only is it possible to establish what animals want, but that this information is vital in helping us to make sense of the long and often confusing list of welfare measures that are now in use such as 'stress' and 'feel good hormones', expressive sounds and gestures, natural behaviour, cognitive bias, and stereotypies. Defining welfare as 'health and what animals want' allows us to distinguish between measures that are simply what an animal does when it is alert, aroused, or active and those measures that genuinely allow us to distinguish between situations the animals themselves see as positive or negative. Sentience (conscious feelings of pleasure, pain, and suffering) is for many people the essence of what is meant by welfare, but studying consciousness is notoriously difficult, particularly in non-human species. These difficulties are discussed in the context of our current - and as yet incomplete - knowledge of human and animal consciousness. Finally, the book highlights some key ideas in the relationship between animal welfare science and animal ethics and shows how closely the well-being of humans is linked to that of other animals. The Science of Animal Welfare is an ideal companion for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in animal behaviour and welfare, as well as for professional researchers, practitioners and animal welfare consultants. At the same time, it is easily understandable to non-scientists and anyone without prior knowledge but with an interest in animals and the rapidly evolving science of animal welfare.
Book Synopsis Welfare of the Laying Hen by : G. C. Perry
Download or read book Welfare of the Laying Hen written by G. C. Perry and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and ''free-range'' eggs have attracted public interest.
Book Synopsis Poultry Production Systems by : Michael C. Appleby
Download or read book Poultry Production Systems written by Michael C. Appleby and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Women in animal behavior and welfare: 2021 by : Nicole Kemper
Download or read book Women in animal behavior and welfare: 2021 written by Nicole Kemper and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Laying Hen and its Environment by : R. Moss
Download or read book The Laying Hen and its Environment written by R. Moss and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The welfare of domestic poultry. particularly those kept under intensive housing conditions is a subject ~n which many. often divergent and conflicting views. are held. This divergence, may be the result either of insufficient knowledge of the facts of particular poultry husbandry systems or a differing interpretation of those facts. With regard to poultry and the laying hen in particular. there is a need to gather together a basic knowledge of avian behaviour in all the circumstances and systems of husbandry under which birds are presently being kept. That knowledge should lead to the development of interpretative and hopefully predictive theories which in turn will allow us to meet the recommendations of Article 3 of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes: 'that animals shall be housed, provided with food. water and care in a manner which - having regard to their species and to their degree of development. adaptation and domestication - is appropriate to their physiological and ethological needs in accordance with established experience and scientific knowledge'. In furtherance of those objectives a small group of specialists in poultry physiology and ethology. both from within and outside the European Community met by invitation of the Commission in Luxembourg between 11 and 13 March 1980. Their objective was to discuss what is already known. and can be agreed on. of the normal physiology and ethological range of the laying hen.
Book Synopsis The Behavior of Animals by : Johan J. Bolhuis
Download or read book The Behavior of Animals written by Johan J. Bolhuis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Behavior of Animals An updated view of animal behavior studies, featuring global experts The Behavior of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behavior studies with contributions from international experts. This edition includes new chapters on hormones and behavior, individuality, and human evolution. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and are supported by color illustrations, informative callouts, and accessible presentation of technical information. Provides an introduction to the study of animal behavior Looks at an extensive scope of topics- from perception, motivation and emotion, biological rhythms, and animal learning to animal cognition, communication, mate choice, and individuality. Explores the evolution of animal behavior including a critical evaluation of the assumption that human beings can be studied as if they were any other animal species. Students will benefit from an updated textbook in which a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialized areas
Book Synopsis Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals by : Temple Grandin
Download or read book Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals written by Temple Grandin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience--nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process whose myriad impacts on animal behavior are commonly under-appreciated. Genetic factors play a significant role in both species-specific behaviors and behavioral differences exhibited by individuals in the same species. Leading authorities explore the impact of increased intensities of selection on domestic animal behavior. Rodents, cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, herding and guard dogs, and poultry are all included in these discussions of genetics and behavior, making this book useful to veterinarians, livestock producers, laboratory animal researchers and technicians, animal trainers and breeders, and any researcher interested in animal behavior. Includes four new chapters on dog and fox behavior, pig behavior, the effects of domestication and horse behavior Synthesizes research from behavioral genetics, animal science, and veterinary literature Broaches fields of behavior genetics and behavioral research Includes practical applications of principles discovered by behavioral genetics researchers Covers many species ranging from pigs, dogs, foxes, rodents, cattle, horses, and cats
Book Synopsis Alternative Systems for Poultry by : Victoria Sandilands
Download or read book Alternative Systems for Poultry written by Victoria Sandilands and published by CABI. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent interest in how poultry are housed and managed in order to ensure profitability, sustainability, and good levels of animal welfare, are challenging issues that commercial poultry keepers face, particularly where legislation is bringing about legal requirements for housing. This book compares and contrasts alternative housing with conventional and traditional systems for commercial poultry (laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, waterfowl and gamebirds) with regards to welfare, disease, health, nutrition, sustainability and genotype-environment interaction. It is suitable for researchers and students in poultry science. .
