The biology of animal stress : basic principles and implications for animal welfare /
This book brings together a range of scientific perspectives from biomedical research on stress and welfare, and assesses new approaches to conceptualizing and alleviating stress. While much of the focus in on conventional farm animals, there is also consideration of fishes, laboratory animals and z...
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CABI,
2000.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | This book brings together a range of scientific perspectives from biomedical research on stress and welfare, and assesses new approaches to conceptualizing and alleviating stress. While much of the focus in on conventional farm animals, there is also consideration of fishes, laboratory animals and zoo animals. The 30 contributors include leading authorities from North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. This book is invaluable for advanced students and researchers in animal behaviour, animal welfare, animal production, veterinary medicine and applied psychology. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 377 pages) : illustrations, charts Also available in print format. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |