Behavior and Management of Animals.

Catalog description

Students examine the behavior of animals and how it is influenced by domestication, genetics, physiology, management, and both physical and social environments. Students will explore how animals perceive and interact with their world, the causes of normal and abnormal behaviors, the basics of learned behaviors, and strategies for improving animal welfare, productivity, and human–animal interactions. Topics include social organization, aggression, sexual behavior, cognition, handling, training, and recent research developments in applied animal behavior consisting of livestock, companion, and exotic. Course Equivalents: AGRI 4337 Prerequisite: ANSC 1319 with a grade of C or better and Junior standing.