Four key reasons why behavior is so important

Question 1

1. Safe, Low-stress animal handling

Answer 1

Reduce the need to use physical forces. Better for animals and humans

Question 2

2. Influence behavior in a beneficial way

Answer 2

Deal with long standing problems
ex: how provide care for a lamb after a ewe abandoned it

Question 3

3. Resolving behavior Problems

Answer 3

How to target and resolve behavior issues
ex; separation anxiety

Question 4

4. To help assess animal welfare (consider the complete health of animals)

Answer 4

Behavior is often the key indicator that and animal is sick or in pain