Animal Behavior

Question 1

Why study behavior

Answer 1

to apply behavior science to the human-animal interface

Question 2

Give an example on how we can apply animal behavior

Answer 2

To improve the way we manage, house and interact with animals to promote health and account for the animal’s need and productivity

Question 3

scientific behavior of what an animal does

Answer 3

behavior

Question 4

Common categories of behavior

Answer 4

Feeding 
Social 
Maternal 
Sexual and reproduction 
Abnormal

Question 5

Term that describes the aspect of how an animal search, selects and digest food

Answer 5

Feeding behavior

Question 6

Term that describes when an animal select for smaller particles of the feed that contain higher source of energy

Answer 6

feed sorting

Question 7

Term that describes all types of active associations between members of groups

Answer 7

Social behavior

Question 8

positive social interactions

Answer 8

affiliative

Question 9

negative social behavior

Answer 9

agonistic

Question 10

dominant/submissive relation

Answer 10

dominance hierarchy

Question 11

changes in behavior before parturition

Answer 11

nesting

Question 12

Is important to understand sexual behavior to

Answer 12

improve breeding programs

Question 13

Abnormal behavior usually happen when the animal’s environment is

Answer 13

restricted

Question 14

List the three areas of welfare

Answer 14

1. Basic health and function
2. natural living
3. Affective state

Question 15

How did behavior evolved

Answer 15

genetics
differences in species
differences as result of domestication

Question 16

What caused behavior

Answer 16

External and Internal environment

Question 17

What are three example fo external factors

Answer 17

temperature and weather
type of feed
social factors in the environment

Question 18

What are three internal factors

Answer 18

genetics, physiology and metabolic factors