Animal Behavior
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Why study behavior
to apply behavior science to the human-animal interface
Give an example on how we can apply animal behavior
To improve the way we manage, house and interact with animals to promote health and account for the animal’s need and productivity
scientific behavior of what an animal does
behavior
Common categories of behavior
Feeding Social Maternal Sexual and reproduction Abnormal
Term that describes the aspect of how an animal search, selects and digest food
Feeding behavior
Term that describes when an animal select for smaller particles of the feed that contain higher source of energy
feed sorting
Term that describes all types of active associations between members of groups
Social behavior
positive social interactions
affiliative
negative social behavior
agonistic
dominant/submissive relation
dominance hierarchy
changes in behavior before parturition
nesting
Is important to understand sexual behavior to
improve breeding programs
Abnormal behavior usually happen when the animal’s environment is
restricted
List the three areas of welfare
• Basic health and function • natural living • Affective state
How did behavior evolved
genetics differences in species differences as result of domestication
What caused behavior
External and Internal environment
What are three example fo external factors
temperature and weather type of feed social factors in the environment
What are three internal factors
genetics, physiology and metabolic factors