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"Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, Third Edition offers the latest and most valuable information on animal science and behavioral genetics, carrying on the book's legacy since its original publication in 1998. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process, the myriad impacts of which on animal behavior are commonly under-appreciated. Genetic factors play a significant role in both species-specific behaviors and behavioral differences exhibited by individuals in the same species. Leading authorities explore the impact of increased intensities of selection on domestic animal behavior. Rodents, cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, herding and guard dogs, and poultry are all included in these discussions of genetics and behavior, making this book useful to veterinarians, livestock producers, laboratory animal researchers and technicians, animal trainers and breeders, and any researcher interested in animal behavior. Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, Third Edition is the most valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in animal and veterinary science, animal behavior, genetics, ethology, and similar fields. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines will also benefit from the global expertise featured in this newest edition."--Page 4 of cover.

Domestic animals - Behavior --- Domestic animals - Genetics --- Animals, Domestic - genetics --- Behavior, Animal --- Genetics, Behavioral --- Domestic animals --- Animal genetics --- Veterinary ethology --- Behavior. --- Genetics.

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Animal welfare. --- Animal Husbandry. --- Livestock. --- Poultry. --- Animal industry --- Animaux --- Élevage. --- Bétail --- Volailles --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- Protection. --- Elevage. --- Élevage.

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Livestock --- Effect of stress on. --- Handling. --- Transportation.

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Behavior. --- Development. --- Enrichment. --- Environment. --- Environmental enrichment. --- Pig. --- Pigs. --- Rearing. --- Young.

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Knowledge obtained from research has been effectively transferred to the agricultural industry in some areas and poorly transferred in others. Knowledge that has been used to create a product such as a pharmaceutical or a device is more likely to be adopted by industry than a behavioral management technique. During my career, I have observed that some people will purchase a new cattle-handling system, which is designed with animal behavioral principles, but they will continue to handle cattle roughly. People are more willing to purchase new equipment than they are to use easy-to-learn, low-stress handling techniques. Even when financial benefits are clear, some people find it difficult to believe that a behavioral management method really works. From my experience, I have learned that successful transfer of knowledge and technology to industry often requires more work than doing the research. For an effective transfer of technology to take place, the method or equipment must be used successfully by the people who initially adopt it. If the new piece of equipment fails on the first or second place that attempts to adopt it, transfer to the industry may fail. In this paper, I describe a successful case study of transfer of a conveyor restrainer system, based on behavioral principles, from the research lab to US and Canadian beef slaughter plants. I also describe the successful implementation of a measurement system for auditing animal handling in slaughter plants. Based on my experience, the following steps for successful transfer of behavior research to the industry are: (1) Communicate your results outside the research community. Write articles in popular and industry magazines. Speak at producer meetings and develop websites that can be used to transfer research results into practice. (2) Choose places (e.g. farms or plants) that have managers who believe in your research, and be prepared to spend a lot of time with the first place that uses your findings. (

Animal welfare. --- Animal-welfare. --- Animal. --- Area. --- Auditing. --- Behavior. --- Cattle-handling. --- Cattle. --- Experience. --- Handling. --- Management. --- Method. --- Paper. --- People. --- Research. --- Slaughter. --- System. --- Time. --- Us. --- Welfare. --- Work.