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Università degli Studi di Parma
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APPLIED ETHOLOGY AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING
cod. 1001361

Academic year 2011/12
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Zoologia (BIO/05)
Field
Discipline del settore biodiversità e ambiente
Type of training activity
Characterising
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

knowledge of basic elements of welfare and behaviour of animals bred for different purposes and kept in captivity; knowledge of ethological concepts applied to the welfare of animals.

Prerequisites

knowledge of basic ethological concepts

Course unit content

The course will address many topics concerning the behaviour and welfare of domesticated animals bred for various purposes (scientific sperimentation, meat, dairy products, fur, companionship, etc.) or wild animals kept in captivity. Topics as animal motivation and behavioural needs, stress and welfare will be illustrated and discussed. European legislation for protection and welfare of animals will be illustrated. behaviour and evolution of domesticated species will be addressed for various species: dog. cat, cattle, chicken, pig, goat and sheep.

Full programme

Introduction: what is applied ethology.

Historical development of human-animal interaction.

Domestication

Motivation: models of motivation, how to measure motivation, preference test, behavioural needs.

Stress and welfare: what is stress, physiological and behavioural aspect of stress, stress and abnormal behavior, stress and suffering.

Welfare and legislation.

Environmental enrichment and Zoo.

behaviour of dometicated species: dog, cat, cattle, pig, chicken, sheep and goat.

Bibliography

Etologia Applicata e Benessere Animale. Vol 1 e 2. Point Veterinarie Italie 2008

Per Jensen: “Etologia degli animali domestici” McGraw-Hill 2011

Teaching methods

lessons with presentation of the fundamental arguments of the topic; analysis and discussione of scientific papers and legislation

Assessment methods and criteria

oral

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