The Behavioural Biology of Chickens (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781780642505)

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.

Author: Christine Nicol
ISBN-10: 1780642504
ISBN-13: 9781780642505
Publisher: Cab International
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2015
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.50d