Horse Behavior

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Hardbound, 456 Pages
Published: DEC-2002
ISBN 10: 0-8155-1484-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-8155-1484-8
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW


By
George Waring, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA

Description
First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior. In this second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethology provides behavioral considerations for management and insight regarding the behavioral indicators of horse health and well being. This is followed with an updated appendix listing behavioral symptoms and possible causes. The text contains numerous tables and nearly 100 illustrations and photos.

Included in series
Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, and Management

Audience:
Animal scientists, veterinarians, horse breeders, agricultural and zoological managers and handlers, animal behaviorists, and horse enthusiasts worldwide.


 
Last update: 27 Jan 2012