Broom and Fraser's Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare

The sixth edition of this best-selling textbook provides a comprehensive overview of behavior and welfare of companion and farm animals, including fish, with new and revised chapters on climate change, ethics, and philosophy. It is written by a world-leading expert and is an essential foundation for any veterinary, animal science, animal behavior, or welfare-focused undergraduate or graduate course.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 552 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2021
Publisher: CABI Publishing

The sixth edition of this best-selling textbook, which has been completely updated and revised to synthesize the recent explosion in animal welfare literature, provides a comprehensive overview of the behavior and welfare of companion and farm animals, including fish. The introductory section has been thoroughly revised, with all subsequent chapters updated, redesigned, and improved to reflect our evolving understanding. This edition includes:
- New and revised chapters on climate change and sustainability, ethics, and philosophy to ensure that the book provides the latest information in a changing world.
- New information on human interactions with other animal species, big data, modern technologies, brain function, emotions, and behavior.
- Solutions and advice for common abnormal behaviors.

Written by a world-leading expert and key opinion leader in animal behavior and welfare, this text provides a highly accessible guide to the subject. It is an essential foundation for any veterinary, animal science, animal behavior, or welfare-focused undergraduate or graduate course.

Weight: 1592g
Dimension: 464 x 322 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789248784
Edition number: 6 ed