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Ethology Animal Behavior • Scientific study of animal behavior in their natural or usual environment • Study of habits and customs of animals • Founders of this study = famous behaviorists Lorenz and Tinbergen • Earned Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for their work • Big Theory = Animal’s behavior evolved through the animal’s interaction with its environment What is animal behavior? • Behavior: is the way in which animal interact with its surrounding environment, both –Animate Environment= (humans, other animals, plants) –Inanimate Environment= (objects, places, sun, air) • All acts performed by animals (feeding, drinking, fighting, etc.. • Response of animal to a certain stimulus Aim of ethology (7 T) 1. To find and establish the optimum environmental condition 2. To know what is going within the animal mind and understand the body language 3. To diagnose disease (normal Vs. abnormal) 4. To examine and treat animals (how to handle animals) 1. Select method of restraint acc. To behavior of animal 5. To achieve animal reproduction and raise livestock (sexual and maternal behavior) 6. To achieve animal welfare which will lead to high performance and production 7. To know the actual causes which induce the behavioral disorders or vices Behavior and animal production • An understanding of the behavior of livestock will facilitate handling, reduce stress, and improve both handler safety and animal welfare. Large animals can seriously injure handlers and/or themselves if they become excited or agitated. • Stockman, farm manager, animal transporter, and designer of animal houses have to be aware of farm animal behavioral informations • Feeding behavior: –what is the type and amount of food that animal need, feed conversion efficiency, control of feeding • Reproductive behavior: –Successful mating –Survival of young animals • Social behavior –Knowledge of floor space and stocking density are important for animal production
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