
Fraser's The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse
CABI Publishing
3rd Edition
Published on 17. May 2022
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-78924-210-2 (ISBN)
Description
Completely updated and revised, a new, international expert editorial and multidisciplinary authorship team build on Andrew Fraser's decades of work as an ethologist, veterinarian, historian, horseman, breeder, trainer, conservationist, and field scientist, sharing essential knowledge to improve horse behaviour, welfare and safety. New for the third edition: The effects of noise on the horse's welfare. Husbandry and grazing management as well as transport and horse safety during road transport. Key issues and advances concerning equipment and the horse's mouth. Genetics and temperament, including horse vocalisations and what these indicate. Welfare assessment models and welfare dilemmas such as euthanasia. The gaits and challenges of equestrian sports. Considerations of behaviour and welfare during evacuation and rescue. This classic text remains an essential resource for veterinarians, animal scientists, equine professionals and horse owners.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
863 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78924-210-2 (9781789242102)
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Persons
Editor
University of Guelph, Canada
University of Prince Edward Island, Canada and North American Editor Emerita, Equine Behaviour
formerly Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Contributions
Massey University, New Zealand
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, USA
University of Bologna, Italy
University of Edinburgh, UK
Massey University, New Zealand
Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Content
1: Development and Assessment of Equine Behaviour 2: Sensory and Neurologic Faculties 3: The Neurological Underpinnings of Behaviour 4: Behavioural Homeostasis, Daily Rhythms and Advances in Monitoring 5: Ingestion, Elimination and Comfort 6: Kinetic Behaviour and Athletic Performance 7: Spatial Factors 8: Equine Transport 9: Reproduction and Breeding 10: Mare Foal Dynamics 11: Foal Function and Welfare 12: Development and Social Behaviour 13: Undesirable Behaviour and Stress 14: Humane Control, Training and Husbandry 15: Evacuation and Rescue Welfare Husted