Asking Animals : An Introduction to Animal Behaviour Testing / Birte Lindstrøm Nielsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nielsen, Birte Lindstrøm, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 178 pages)

Other Title:

Asking Animals

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CAB International, 2020.

Summary:

"Contemporary, thought-provoking yet utterly practical, this book gives an introduction to the use and misuse of behaviour tests applied to animals. By including illustrative examples from a variety of species, the book is aims to inspire the animal scientist to think about what a given behavioural test can be used for and how the results can be interpreted. It is valuable to students, established researchers, teachers and practitioners of applied ethology, animal welfare science, and veterinary science"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I. Setting the Scene

1. Five Things This Book is Not

2. Non-test Observations

3. How to Choose a Test

Part II. Types of Tests

4. Tests to Characterize the Animal

5. Choice, Preference and Motivation

6. Ability to Detect and Distinguish

7. Effects of Age and Treatment

8. Reinforcement and Punishment

9. Learning Capacity, Memory and Cognitive Ability

10. Genetic Components of Behaviour

Part III. Additional Aspects

11. Other Test Considerations

12. Legislation, Guidelines and Ethical Considerations

13. Future Methodologies and Technological Advances.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Worldcat, viewed May 2, 2023).

ISBN:

1-78924-062-X