Genetics and the behavior of domestic animals / edited by Temple Grandin.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Grandin, Temple
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, [1998], ©1998.
Subjects:
Domestic animals > Behavior.
Domestic animals > Genetics.
Physical Description:x, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Behavioral genetics and animal science
  • Behavioral genetics and the process of animal domestication
  • Fear and fearfulness in determining behavior
  • Genetics and behavior during handling, restraint, and herding
  • Maternal and reproductive behavior of livestock
  • Differences in the behavior of dog breeds
  • Genetic effects on horse behavior
  • Improving the adaptability of animals by selection
  • Genetics and the behavior of chickens: welfare and productivity
  • Influence of genes on social behavior of dogs
  • Genetics and animal welfare.