The welfare of domestic fowl and other captive birds / edited by Ian J.H. Duncan, Penny Hawkins.
Describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domestic birds in captivity. The environmental and social requirements of various avian species are discussed and suggestions made for appropriate housing and management techniques. Particular attention is paid to human-bird interactions and the...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht ; London :
Springer,
[2010]
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| Series: | Animal welfare (Springer) ;
v. 9. |
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks Table of contents Publisher description |
| Summary: | Describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domestic birds in captivity. The environmental and social requirements of various avian species are discussed and suggestions made for appropriate housing and management techniques. Particular attention is paid to human-bird interactions and their impact on the behavior and welfare of the birds involved. Training methods for companion birds are also described. Possible future trends in keeping birds in captivity are discussed in relation to evolving laws and codes for both wild and domesticated birds and in the light of developing attitudes to animals. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 307 pages) : illustrations (some colour). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9048136490 9789048136490 1282925172 9781282925175 9048136504 9789048136506 |