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Behavioural Biology of Chickens, The
Christine Nicol
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Description for Behavioural Biology of Chickens, The
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
458g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780642505
SKU
V9781780642505
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Ref
99-50
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