Farm Animal Behaviour: Characteristics for Assessment of Health and Welfare, 2nd Edition

Farm Animal Behaviour, 2nd Edition

Farm Animal Behaviour, 2nd Edition by Ingvar Ekesbo and Stefan Gunnarsson provides practical guidance on assessing animal health and welfare through behaviour. Covering a wide range of farm species, it explains normal, social, learned, and stereotypic behaviours and their relationship to management, disease, and welfare. Updated research, colour photographs, and species-specific information help veterinary professionals and animal science students recognize behavioural changes and identify potential welfare problems.

Key Features:

• Covers behaviour across a wide range of farm animal species
• Explains normal, innate, learned, and social behaviours
• Describes stereotypic behaviours and their significance
• Supports the assessment of animal health and welfare
• Explores behavioural signs associated with disease and injury
• Examines the effects of management practices on animal behaviour
• Discusses activity patterns and sensory abilities, including vision and hearing
• Includes updated research, references, and further reading
• Features colour photographs illustrating animal behaviours
• Suitable for veterinary professionals, animal scientists, students, and welfare specialists