Edited by
Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, U.S.A.
Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, U.S.A.
Description
Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience-nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal
and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical
applications to agricultural and companion animals.
The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process whose myriad impacts
on animal behavior are often under-appreciated. Genetic factors play a significant role in both species-specific behaviors and behavioral
differences exhibited by individuals in the same species. Leading authorities explore the impact of increased intensities of selection
on domestic animal behavior. Rodents, cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, herding and guard dogs, and poultry are all included in these discussions
of genetics and behavior, making this book useful to veterinarians, livestock producers, laboratory animal researchers and technicians,
animal trainers and breeders, and any researcher interested in animal behavior.
