Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal ScientistsDomestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, Sixth Edition is a fully updated revision of this popular, classic text offering a thorough understanding of the normal behavior of domestic animals.
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Contents
Aggression and Social Structure | 25 |
Biological Rhythms and Sleep and Stereotypic Behavior | 51 |
Sexual Behavior | 83 |
Maternal Behavior | 127 |
Development of Behavior | 163 |
Learning | 191 |
Food and Water Intake | 221 |
Behavioral Genetics | 253 |
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