The Behavioural Biology of Chickens

The Behavioural Biology of Chickens
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9781780642499
ISBN-13 : 1780642490
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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.


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