The behaviour and welfare of the horse
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The behaviour and welfare of the horse
CABI, c2010
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Rev. ed. of: The behaviour of the horse / Andrew F. Fraser. c1992
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Horses play a unique role in human activities, for both work and recreation. From the ranch to the racetrack, an understanding of horses' behaviour and needs is vital for man to ensure their well-being. Providing a comprehensive, scientific overview of horse behaviour and its relation to welfare, this new, updated edition includes new developments in the understanding of the relationship between physiology and performance, and the neuro-chemical basis of stereotypic behaviour. It has been expanded to address the important topic of welfare from both a fundamental and a practical viewpoint, and will serve as an essential resource for veterinarians, equine professionals and horse owners as well as students of veterinary and animal sciences.
Table of Contents
1: Development of Equine Behaviour 2: Sensory Faculties and Behavioural Roots 3: Neural Substrate 4: Behavioural Homeostasis 5: Eating, Drinking and Ingestive Welfare 6: Body Care and Evacuation 7: Kinetic Behaviour and Racing 8: Spatial Factors 9: Rest, Work and Transportation 10: Breeding Function 11: Mare/Foal Dynamics 12: Foal Function and Welfare 13: Development and Social Behaviour 14: Humane Control and Husbandry Welfare 15: Disordered Behaviour and Stress 16: Equine Culture and Protection
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