The Encyclopedia Of Applied Animal Behaviour And Welfare (cabi)
by Daniel S. Mills /
2010 / English / PDF
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Welfare research has established a range of scientific indicators
of stress, welfare and suffering in animals that can be applied to
all aspects of improving their welfare through good housing and
management, and the topic continues to grow in importance among
both professionals and the public.The practical focus of this
authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia aims to promote the
understanding and improvement of animals behaviour without
compromising welfare. Under the editorial direction of Professor
Daniel Mills, the UKs first specialist in veterinary behavioural
medicine, over 180 international experts have contributed a wealth
of fully cross-referenced entries from concise definitions to
detailed short essays on biological, practical, clinical and
ethical aspects of behaviour and welfare in domestic, exotic,
companion and zoo animals.
Welfare research has established a range of scientific indicators
of stress, welfare and suffering in animals that can be applied to
all aspects of improving their welfare through good housing and
management, and the topic continues to grow in importance among
both professionals and the public.The practical focus of this
authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia aims to promote the
understanding and improvement of animals behaviour without
compromising welfare. Under the editorial direction of Professor
Daniel Mills, the UKs first specialist in veterinary behavioural
medicine, over 180 international experts have contributed a wealth
of fully cross-referenced entries from concise definitions to
detailed short essays on biological, practical, clinical and
ethical aspects of behaviour and welfare in domestic, exotic,
companion and zoo animals.
