Chickens are by far the world's most widely farmed animal, kept for both meat and egg production. They are at the centre of many debates regarding housing and production systems, causing significant interest in what lies behind chicken behaviour. This accessible book covers sensory biology, behavioural development, preferences and aversions, social behaviour, learning and cognition, behavioural issues in different systems and solutions for behavioural problems. Authored by an authority on chicken ethology, it brings together the fields of animal behaviour, neuroscience, psychology and epidemiology to provide a comprehensive understanding of chicken behaviour and help improve the lives of farmed chickens around the world.

Suitable for students and researchers of animal behaviour and welfare, poultry welfare, and poultry production, as well as commercial poultry producers, industry personnel and smallholder farmers.

Book Information
ISBN 9781780642505
Author Christine Nicol
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint CABI Publishing
Publisher CABI Publishing
Weight(grams) 455g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 172mm * 12mm