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Second Edition
By
George H. 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.
Audience
Animal scientists, veterinarians, horse breeders, agricultural and zoological managers and handlers, animal behaviorists, and horse enthusiasts worldwide.
Contents
Introduction
Ancestry of the Horse
Perception and Orientation
Motor Patterns
Behavioral Development
Ontogeny of Behavior Patterns
Play
Investigative Behavior
Learning and Memory
Maintenance Activities
Resting and Sleep
Ingestive Behavior
Eliminative
Behavior
Comfort Behavior
Reproductive Behavior
Sexual Behavior of Stallions
Sexual Behavior of Mares
Maternal Behavior
Social
Behavior
Social Organization
Social Attachment
Home Range and Territoriality
Social Dominance
Agonistic Behavior
Communicative
Behavior
Ecological Influences
Interaction of Horses and Their Environment
Ecological Influences on Reproduction and Social Behavior
Applied Ethology in Horse Care and Management
Behavioral Considerations in Horse Management
Behavioral Manipulation
Behavioral
Indicators Relevant to Health and Well-Being
Appendix
Variety of Behavioral Symptoms and Possible Problems Indicated
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 456 pages, publication date: DEC-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1484-8
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1484-0
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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Last update: 27 Sep 2008
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