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• Introduction. What kills honey bees?
• 1. The life history of bees. Democratic decisions and the occasional coup d'état
• 2. Varroa destructor: The vampire mite A parasite that gives (viruses) as well as takes (blood and fat)
• 3. Viruses. Manmade, global pandemics in our favourite insect species
• 4. American foulbrood. My hive smells fishy - now I'm obliged to burn my bees
• 5. Pathogens. Fungal, trypanosomatid and other parasites and pathogens
• 6. Pesticides. How do neonicotinoids, Roundup, organic pesticides and other chemicals affect honey bees?
• 7. Predators. Ants, small hive beetles, hornets, wasps - and a plethora of other predators
• 8. The future. A lot of things affect bee health - and sometimes populations collapse
• Acknowledgements
• Notes
• Index.

"Phil Lester's first book, The Vulgar Wasp, was about one of the world's most hated insects. His second is about just the opposite - the honey bee, arguably one of our best-loved six-legged creatures. People have revered honey bees for centuries. Today we celebrate them with toys, postage stamps and campaigns to raise awareness; we dress up in large bee suits to protest the use of pesticides; we've even sent bees into space and watched as they adjusted to microgravity. Bees are one of the world's most efficient pollinators. Their work is vital to the success of many food crops, and hence to the world's economy. So we need to take seriously any threats to their health - including parasites, pathogens, predators and pesticides - and, guided by evidence at every turn, find a way to minimise harm and keep bees thriving. As Healthy Bee, Sick Bee shows, this is no small task. In this book, entomologist Phil Lester explores the wonderfully complex and sometimes brutally efficient life history of honey bees, and the problems they face in New Zealand and around the globe. What causes a beehive to collapse? Are pesticides as big a problem as they appear? What can we do to improve the health of our honey bees? With intelligence, insight and entomologist jokes, Healthy Bee, Sick Bee tells the story of this much-loved little insect and offers new ways of thinking about how to ensure they will stick around in the future."--Publisher's description.

Nutrition is the key driver of animal health, welfare and production. In agriculture, nutrition is crucial to meet increasing global demands for animal protein and consumer demands for cheaper meat, milk and eggs and higher standards of animal welfare. For companion animals, good nutrition is essential for quality and length of life. Animal Nutrition examines the science behind the nutrition and feeding of the major domesticated animal species: sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle, deer, goats, pigs, poultry, camelids, horses, dogs and cats. It includes introductory chapters on digestion and feeding standards, followed by chapters on each animal, containing information on digestive anatomy and physiology, evidence-based nutrition and feeding requirements, and common nutritional and metabolic diseases.Clear diagrams, tables and breakout boxes make this text readily understandable and it will be of value to tertiary students and to practising veterinarians, livestock consultants, producers and nutritionists.
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Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests. But cats, both pets and feral, also kill many native animals and this toll can be enormous. Cats have been remarkably successful in Australia, spreading pervasively across the continent and many islands, occurring in all environments, and proving to be adept and adaptable hunters. A large proportion of Australia's distinctive fauna is threatened and recent research highlights the significant role that cats play in the decline and extinction of native species. Cats in Australia brings this research together, documenting the extent to which cats have subverted, and are continuing to subvert, Australia's biodiversity. But the book does much more than spotlight the impacts of cats on Australian nature. It describes the origins of cats and their global spread, their long-standing and varying relationship with people, their global impacts and their ecology. It also seeks to describe the challenge of managing cats, and the options available to constrain their impacts. Features While showing respect to the remarkable character of the cat, this book provides the first comprehensive documentation of their ongoing severe impacts on Australia's biodiversity. Explores the cat's origins, natural history and global spread, as well as its impacts on the world's biodiversity, the economy and human health. Synthesises recent research on the ecology and impacts of cats, as well as the rapidly evolving legal, policy and management challenges and responses to the threat that cats pose to biodiversity. Helps community members, councils and governments, landholders, conservationists and animal welfare advocates to establish more effective management responses to cats.
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• 1. Animal Agriculture as Science.
• 2. The Classification of Agricultural Animals.
• 3. The Beef Industry.
• 4. The Dairy Industry.
• 5. The Swine Industry.
• 6. The Poultry Industry.
• 7. The Sheep Industry.
• 8. The Goat Industry.
• 9. The Horse Industry.
• 10. The Aquaculture Industry.
• 11. The Small Animal Industry.
• 12. Alternative Animal Agriculture.
• 13. The Honey Bee Industry.
• 14. Animal Behavior.
• 15. Animal Cells: The Building Blocks.
• 16. Animal Genetics.
• 17. The Scientific Selection of Agricultural Animals.
• 18. The Reproduction Process.
• 19. Cloning Animals.
• 20. Animal Growth and Development.
• 21. Animal Nutrition.
• 22. Meat Science.
• 23. Parasites of Agricultural Animals.
• 24. Animal Diseases.
• 25. The Issue of Animal Welfare.
• 26. Consumer Concerns.
• 27. Careers in Animal Science.
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With up-to-date information, a highly visual presentation, and a reader-friendly writing style, this trusted text offers an ideal introduction to basic science concepts involved in the production of agricultural animals. THE SCIENCE OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE, Fifth Edition, explores key scientific principles while emphasizing their practical applications, clearly demonstrating the integral connections between science and agriculture. You'll learn about biological processes including reproduction, growth and development, and animal behavior, as well as production-related topics such as nutrition, disease, and the latest in animal biotechnology. The author also addresses key issues in today's agricultural industry, such as animal welfare, consumer concerns, and environmental considerations, providing further insights to prepare you for career success.
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'For users looking for specific information on freshwater aquarium fish this will be a useful and interesting resource' American Reference Books Annual 2007. 'Any home or library collection strong in aquarium references -and many a fish store - will find this packed with in-depth detail perfect for setting up an aquarium' The Midwest Book Review. This comprehensive full-colour reference covers 500 of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. Along with a description and a colour photograph for each species, there is at-a-glance information on its behavior, diet, breeding and the aquarium environment. Substantive and well organized for easy navigation, it is tailored to the needs of a wide range of freshwater aquarium hobbyists. Beginners will start their new hobby with confidence and experienced keepers can use the book as a reference to equipment, aquarium maintenance and fish species. A key decision for the aquarium owner, new and experienced - and also one of the most fun to make - is choosing the fish. 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish is a "window shopping" trip with an aquarium specialist ready to offer crucial advice. The directory details every species appropriate for a freshwater aquarium and while most of the fish featured require a heated aquarium, there are other popular varieties that can be kept in an unheated one (such as bloodfin tetras, white clouds and the beginner classic, goldfish). The book organizes the freshwater aquarium species in major groups, among them: Cichlids, including angelfish and discus; Catfish; Cyprinids, including barbs, danios, koi and goldfish; Characoids, including tetras, neons and piranhas; Loaches and suckers; Gouramis, including bettas, paradise fish and snakeheads; Rainbow fish and blue-eyes; Livebearers, including mollies and platies. Many new freshwater aquarium species have been discovered in recent years, including five dwarf gobies, a flasher wrasse, the "Oreo Chromis" and a Corydoras catfish. All these and more are covered in this comprehensive and useful reference.
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Revised and updated, the eighth edition of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals remains the essential resource for detailed information on farm animal anatomy and physiology. Offers a revised edition to this comprehensive guide to the anatomy and physiology of farm animals Presents learning objectives in each chapter for the first time Adds new material on endocrine and metabolic regulation of growth and body composition Features additional illustrations to enhance comprehension Includes a companion website that offers supplemental content, including word roots, clinical cases, study and practice questions, the images from the book and additional images, diagrams, and videos to enhance learning. "This book will be an invaluable resource for animal science, veterinary technician, and preveterinary students as well as instructors because it is well organized and easy to understand and contains reasonable details." - JAVMA Vol 255 No. 6.
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• 1. Evolution of animal breeding and animal biotechnology H. Niemann and R.F. Seamark
• 2. Future Agricultural Animals: The Need for Biotechnology G. Seidel
• 3. Artificial insemination in domestic and wild animal species D. Waberski
• 4. Technique and Application of Sex Sorted Sperm in Domestic Farm Animals D. Rath and C. Maxwell
• 5. ET-technologies in domestic cattle G. Bo and R Mapletoft
• 6. ET-technology in small ruminants S. Ledda and A. Gonzalez-Bulnes
• 7. ET-technology in domestic pigs C. Youngs
• 8. ET-technologies in horses H. Sieme, J. Rau, D. Tiedemann, H. Oldenhof, L. Barros, R. Sanchez, M. Blanco, G.Martinsson, C. Herrera, D. Burger
• 9. Endoscopy in Cattle Reproduction V. Havlicek, G. Brem, U. Besenfelder
• 10. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval (OPU: Ovum Pick-Up) in cows and mares P. Bols and T. Stout
• 11. Preservation of Gametes and Embryos A. Arav and J. Saragusty
• 12. In vitro production of farm animal embryos C. Wrenzycki.
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• 1. Somatic cloning of livestock by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer K. Bondioli
• 2. Commercial Applications of SCNT in Livestock M. Walton
• 3. Epigenetic features of animal biotechnologies N. Beaujean
• 4. Current status of genomic maps, genomic selection/GBV in livestock A. Blasco and R.N. Pena
• 5. Embryo Biopsies for Genomic Selection E. Mullaart and D. Wells
• 6. Production of transgenic livestock - Overview of transgenic technologies G. Laible
• 7. DNA-nucleases and their use in livestock production B. Petersen
• 8. Regulatory dysfunction inhibits the development and application of Transgenic Livestock for use in Agriculture J. Murray and E. Maga
• 9. Genetically engineered large animals in biomedicine E. Wolf, A. Kind, B. Aigner, A. Schnieke
• 10. Stem cells and cell conversion in livestock F. Gandolfi and T. Brevini
• 11. The Legal Governance of Animal Biotechnologies N. Hoppe
• 12. Ethical aspects of animal biotechnology D. Lanzerath
• 13. Public perception of animal biotechnology A. van Eenennaam and A. Young.
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This two-volume textbook provides a comprehensive overview on the broad field of Animal Biotechnology with a special focus on livestock reproduction and breeding. The reader will be introduced to a variety of state-of-the-art technologies and emerging genetic tools and their applications in animal production. Also, ethics and legal aspects of animal biotechnology will be discussed and new trends and developments in the field will be critically assessed. The two-volume work is a must-have for graduate students, advanced undergraduates and researchers in the field of veterinary medicine, genetics and animal biotechnology. This first volume mainly focuses on artificial insemination, embryo transfer technologies in diverse animal species and cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos. .
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This two-volume textbook provides a comprehensive overview on the broad field of Animal Biotechnology with a special focus on livestock reproduction and breeding. The reader will be introduced to a variety of state-of-the-art technologies and emerging genetic tools and their applications in animal production. Also, ethics and legal aspects of animal biotechnology will be discussed and new trends and developments in the field will be critically assessed. The two-volume work is a must-have for graduate students, advanced undergraduates and researchers in the field of veterinary medicine, genetics and animal biotechnology. This second volume is dedicated to genetic tools in animal biotechnology such as somatic cloning, transgenic technologies and the application of stem cells in livestock breeding. Also, ethics and legal aspects are discussed.
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• DOMESTIC ANIMALS AS COMPARATIVE MODELS TO HUMANS: Equine Exercise Physiology: A Historical Perspective Kenneth H. McKeever The Pig Model for the Study of Obesity and Associated Metabolic Diseases Kolapo M. Ajuwon Growth Hormone and the Chick Eye Steve Harvey and Carlos G. Martinez-Moreno Porosome Enables the Establishment of Fusion Pore at its Base and the Consequent Kiss-and-Run Mechanism of Secretion from Cells Bhanu P. Jena MOLECULAR REGULATION OF GROWTH / METABOLIC EFFICIENCY Epigenetics and Developmental Programming in Ruminants - Long-Term Impacts on Growth and Development Lawrence P. Reynolds, Alison K. Ward and Joel S. Caton Molecular physiology of feed efficiency in beef cattle Claire Fitzsimons, Mark McGee, Kate Keogh, Sinead M. Waters and David A. Kenny Hormonal Control of Energy Substrate Utilization and Energy Metabolism in Domestic Animals Colin G. Scanes and Rodney A. Hill REPRODUCTION Reproduction in Poultry: An Overview Murray R. Bakst ANIMAL STRESS AND WELFARE Stress in Livestock Animals: From Domestication to Factory Production W.M. Rauw and L. Gomez Raya Biology of Stress in Livestock and Poultry Colin G. Scanes, Yvonne Vizzier-Thaxton and Karen Christensen FUTURE DIRECTIONS Nutrient Transporter Gene Expression in Poultry, Livestock and Fish Eric A. Wong, Elizabeth R. Gilbert and Katarzyna B. Miska Novel Peptides in Poultry: A Case Study of the Expanding Glucagon Peptide Superfamily in Chickens (Gallus gallus) Yajun Wang.
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There is increasing interest in the biology of domestic animals ranging from genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, nutritional physiology, and systems biology. This book touches on all of these, with a particular focus on topics such as domestic animals as comparative models to humans, molecular regulation of growth, metabolic efficiency, reproduction, and the impact of stress on growth and development. The book concludes with a discussion on the current and future directions for researchers.
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"The sections in the book are organized by diseases, which are grouped by etiology. Each section consists of text and pictures of gross lesions. The majority of pictures were taken in situ to show how the lesions appear at necropsy. Although gross lesions are emphasized, etiology, clinical signs and, if applicable, pathogenesis of the disease process and transmission of infectious agent are included. More than 1,200 high-quality figures show the gross pathology of over 120 avian diseases. The overwhelming majority of pictures come from diagnostic cases that the authors have seen during their careers as avian pathologists. Several figures are included for some diseases to show gross lesions in organs and tissues that vary in distribution, extent and severity"--Publisher's description.

A flexible, current, and comprehensive look at the biological, industry, and species approaches to Animal Science, complete with worldview information and societal issues. Relevant and timely, Introduction to Animal Science features the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the traditional disciplines that are so essential to a solid foundation in Animal Science: nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, and animal behavior. The text's comprehensive, non-traditional approach introduces the discipline as an ever-changing, integral part of every aspect of human existence. Author W. Stephen Damron not only presents thorough coverage of the major species and their respective concerns, he challenges readers to consider the many pressing interests relevant to Animal Science as it influences and is influenced by society today. The Sixth Edition features updated, expanded, and improved coverage including the latest statistical information as appropriate; improvements to the lactation chapter, the animal health chapter, and the animal health sections in each of the species chapters; substantial updates in the biotechnology chapter and the nutrition chapters; enhanced material on food safety; new figures and redesigned and updated graphics throughout; streamlined tables with greater emphasis on example information; and enhanced margin terms and glossary terms to facilitate reading and understanding of the material.
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• Introduction/Historical Overview. Evolution of Laboratory Animal Program Management. Developing a Collaborative Culture of Caring. Organizational Responsibilities. Fostering Collaborative Roles & Responsibilities for Members of IACUCs and Other Oversight Bodies (committees). Bioethics for an Animal Care Program. Behavioral Management through Animal Training. Outreach Programs. Compliance, Assessment and Assurance. Compliance and Regulatory Programs. Globalization and Harmonizing Cultural and Regulatory Issues. Assessment and Accreditation Programs. Facilitating the Research Process: Understanding Performance vs. Engineering Standards and the Impact of Regulatory Burden. Program Management and Stewardship of Resources. Management of Human Resources. Education and Training. Fiscal Management. Occupational Health and Safety. Program Documentation & Monitoring. Utilizing Information Technology. Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness. Physical Plant. Facility Design, Planning & Renovation. Security and Communication Systems. Environment and Housing. Environmental Factors: Macro environment vs. Microenvironment. Small Animal Enclosures & Housing. Large Animal Enclosures & Housing. Agricultural Animals.Aquatics. Additional Unique Species. Husbandry. Basic Colony Management. Feed and Bedding. Watering Systems. Breeding. Biosafety & Biocontainment. Animal Health and Care. Veterinary Care. Behavioral Training as Part of the Health Care Program. Isolation, Quarantine and Biocontainment/Biosecurity. Surgery. Euthanasia. Conclusion. Future Directions. The Legal Arena: Impact on programs.
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Biomedical research using animals requires administrators and managers who are knowledgeable and highly skilled. They must adapt to the complexity of rapidly-changing technologies, balance research goals with a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines, and know how to work with a multi-generational, multi-cultural workforce. Management of Animal Care and Use Programs in Research, Education, and Testing, Second Edition is the extensively expanded revision of the popular Management of Laboratory Animal Care and Use Programs book published earlier this century. Following in the footsteps of the first edition, this revision serves as a first line management resource, providing for strong advocacy for advancing quality animal welfare and science worldwide, and continues as a valuable seminal reference for those engaged in all types of programs involving animal care and use. It has more than doubled the number of chapters in the original volume to present a more comprehensive overview of the current breadth and depth of the field with applicability to an international audience. Readers are provided with the latest information and resource and reference material from authors who are noted experts in their field. Co-publishers on the second edition are: ACLAM (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine); ECLAM (European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine); IACLAM (International Colleges of Laboratory Animal Medicine); JCLAM (Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine); KCLAM (Korean College of Laboratory Animal Medicine); CALAS (Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Medicine); LAMA (Laboratory Animal Management Association); and IAT (Institute of Animal Technology).
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This report investigates the situation of pastoralism, highlighting its current context of vulnerability. It outlines policy interventions, resilience programming, and research areas that could enhance the resilience of pastoral livelihoods systems. Pastoral livestock production is practised in an area representing 43 percent of Africa's land mass, and in some regions it represents the dominant livelihood system. It covers 36 countries, stretching from the Sahelian West to the rangelands of Eastern Africa and the Horn and the nomadic populations of Southern Africa, with an estimated 268 million pastoralists. Pastoralism developed 7000 years ago and spread throughout Northern Africa as an adaptation to a rapidly changing and increasingly unpredictable arid climate. It remains an important solution, as it allows pastoral herds to use drier areas during the wet season and more humid areas during the dry season. It thereby ensures access for pastoral livestock to sufficient high-quality grazing and creates economic value.
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• Preface
• 1. Lupa
• 2. Darwin's dilemma
• 3. I met a traveller from an antique land
• 4. On the origin of wolves
• 5. The living fossil
• 6. Let the bones speak
• 7. The cave of forgotten dreams
• 8. Hunting with wolves
• 9. Why didn't Shaun Ellis get eaten by wolves?
• 10. Friend or foe?
• 11. A touch of evil
• 12. The basic framework
• 13. We see the first dogs
• 14. The studbook of Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks
• 15. The emergence of modern breeds
• 16. The dog genome
• 17. The genetics of pedigree breeds
• 18. The dance of life
• 19. At the heart of the matter
• 20. In the lab
• 21. The scientist who came in from the cold
• 22. The autumn muster
• 23. The girl who talks with dogs
• 24. Born again: cloning your dog
• 25. Beyond the reach of reason.

The genetic history of the dog is a sensational example of the co-evolution of two species, man and wolf, to each other's mutual benefit. But how did this ancient partnership begin? To answer this question, Professor Bryan Sykes identifies tantalising clues in the recently mapped genetic makeup of both species. Sykes paints a vivid picture of the dog as an ancient and essential ally. While undoubtedly it was the mastery of fire, language and agriculture that propelled Homo sapiens from a scarce, medium-sized primate to the position we enjoy today, Sykes crucially credits a fourth element for this success: the transformation of the wolf into the multi-purpose helpmate that is the dog. Drawing upon archaeology, history and genetics, Sykes shows how humans evolved to become the dominant species on Earth, but only with the help of our canine companions.
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• Part 1. How chicken became essential
• Illness, and a bad year
• Better living through chemistry
• Meat for the price of bread
• Resistance begins
• Proving the problem
• Part 2. How chicken became dangerous
• Epidemics as evidence
• The triumph of the hybrids
• The cost of containment
• The unpredicted danger
• Part 3. How chicken changed
• The value of small
• Choosing cooperation
• The view from the barn
• The market speaks
• The past creates the future
• Epilogue.

What you eat matters--for your health, for the environment, and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative, renowned health journalist Maryn McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken: from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States, chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity, McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats--and not necessarily for the better. Rich with scientific, historical, and cultural insights, this spellbinding cautionary tale shines a light on one of America's favorite foods--and shows us the way to safer, healthier eating for ourselves and our children.
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• 1: Presenting and Summarizing Data2: Probability3: Random Variables and their Distributions4: Population and Sample5: Estimation of Parameters6: Hypothesis Testing7: Simple Linear Regression8: Correlation9: Multiple Linear Regression10: Curvilinear Regression11: Fixed Effects One-way Analysis of Variance12: Random Effects One-way Analysis of Variance13: Mixed Models14: Concepts of Experimental Design15: Blocking16: Change-over Designs17: Factorial Experiments18: Hierarchical or Nested Design19: Split-plot Design20: Analysis of Covariance21: Repeated Measures22: Analysis of Numerical Treatment Levels23: Discrete, Categorical and other Non-normal Dependent Variables-: Solutions of ExercisesAppendix A: Vectors and MatricesAppendix B: Statistical Tables.
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Designed to cover techniques for analysis of data in the animal sciences, this popular textbook provides an overview of the basic principles of statistics enabling the subsequent applications to be carried out with familiarity and understanding. Each chapter begins by introducing a problem with practical questions, followed by a brief theoretical background. Most topics are followed up with numerical examples to illustrate the methods described using data-sets from animal sciences and related fields. The same examples are then solved using the SAS software package. Key features of this third edition: - Updated throughout, and covers a wealth of new distributions and new material on non-normal dependent variables - Improved clarity of text and examples - Includes both basic techniques and more complex procedures to provide an essential resource whatever your level - Contains exercises and many worked examples in SAS. Written primarily for students and researchers in animal sciences, the text is also useful for those studying agricultural, biological, and veterinary sciences.
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• 1: The study of animal behaviour and its applications, Per Jensen2: Behaviour genetics, evolution and domestication, Per Jensen3: Behaviour and physiology, Anna Valros and Laura Hanninen4: Motivation and the organisation of behaviour, Georgia Mason and Melissa Bateson5: Learning and Cognition, Michael Mendl and Christine J. Nicol6: Social and reproductive behaviour, Daniel M. Weary and David Fraser7: Play and ontogeny of behaviour, Susan Held8: Introduction to animal personality, Hanne Lovlie9: Abnormal behaviour, stress and welfare, Linda Keeling and Per Jensen10: Human-animal relations, Susanne Waiblinger11: Behaviour of domesticated birds: chickens, turkeys and ducks, Joy Mench12: Behaviour of horses, Daniel Mills and Sarah Redgate13: Behaviour of Cattle, Cassandra B. Tucker14: The behaviour of sheep and goats, Cathy Dwyer15: Behaviour of pigs, Marek Spinka16: BEHAVIOUR OF DOGS, Deborah L. Wells17: Behaviour of cats, John Bradshaw18: Behaviour of Foxes and Mink kept for Fur Production, Anne-Lene Hovland, Leena Ahola, Jens Malmkvist19: The behaviour of laboratory mice and rats, Hanno Wurbel, Charlotte Burn and Naomi Latham.
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Completely updated, revised and redesigned in colour throughout, this classic bestselling text continues to provide a concise introduction to the important fundamentals of animal behaviour from genetics, physiology, motivation, learning and cognition, through to social and reproductive behaviour, abnormal behaviour and human-animal interactions. - Concise but comprehensive coverage of all the fundamentals of animal behaviour in companion, farm and laboratory animals. - Expert authors and key opinion leaders from around the world provide the latest evidence-based information on animal behaviour and welfare. - A revised layout and design, means it is easy to find key information at a glance, making it an ideal rapid revision tool. - New for the third edition: new chapters on fur animals with the inclusion of more species and expanded sections on canine behaviour. This text remains a highly respected, essential resource for both students and lecturers in animal and veterinary science, animal welfare, zoology and psychology.
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Recently developed genomic tools, like SNP-genotyping and whole genome sequencing, and their analysis, offer great opportunities for the conservation and utilisation of animal genetic diversity, both among and within breeds. These genomic tools can be used to detect potentially valuable rare alleles and haplotypes. They are important parts of the genetic diversity we need to conserve now for possible utilisation in the future. This book describes the use of genomic technology to define breeds, to measure diversity and to assess important features in the history of breeds affecting the present genetic diversity. The management of genetic diversity with genomic tools is outlined both in vivo: small populations of rare breeds or large populations with small effective population sizes and in vitro: genebanks. Special attention is given to the genomic management of populations of animals with high incidences of genetic defects. This book is intended for MSc and PhD students, scientists working with small populations in animal breeding and in conservation programmes for rare breeds.
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"This book is a fascinating exploration into how European attitudes that measure human achievements according to the extent of control over nature is a cultural and historical product of the ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean world. The subject matter is the emergence of domestication, the history and role of shepherds, and the Bible. The book is comprised of two parts. Drawing on fieldwork spanning more than four decades, Part I looks at the domestication process of sheep and goats and the emergence of the profession of shepherd. Here the author analyzes the intervention techniques involved in the domestication process using Foucault's concept of 'pastoral power'. Part II focuses on how God's pronouncements concerning animals in the Old Testament came to take unique forms in the ancient Middle East reflecting the relationships between city-states' ruling chiefs as large herd owners and local pastoralists as entrusted shepherds pivoting around domesticated animal life."--Publishers website.