intro and terminology

Question 1

why do we domesticate animals?

Answer 1

for human value

Question 2

how do animals benefit humans ?

Answer 2

food, labor, transportation, clothing, companionship

Question 3

why do we use animals more for companionship now?

Answer 3

their societal role has changed because we don’t need them as much for work

Question 4

how did primitive societies use animals?

Answer 4

to sustain life

Question 5

what was the first trait selected for

Answer 5

tractability (temperament, malleable, make sure won’t kill or eat me)

Question 6

what animal was the first to be domesticated, from what, about how many years ago?

Answer 6

dog, from wolf, maybe 15000 years ago

Question 7

what 3 tellings enable domestication to be possible?

Answer 7

1. showing reduced antipredator response
2. low aggression towards humans
3. effective reproduction in captivity

Question 8

provide an example of good animal production

Answer 8

knowing how to respond to behavior

Question 9

during the 20th century, why has animal use increased?

Answer 9

to allow for expansion of human needs since the human needs and population has increased

Question 10

list some of the advances in 1950

Answer 10

concentrated population
intensive animal husbandry
close confinement

Question 11

what are pros and cons to the concentrated population?

Answer 11

easier management, saves money, more efficient BUT it’s more stressful for the animal

Question 12

what does CAFO stand for and what are some concerns

Answer 12

concentrated animal feeding operation

concerns: waste control and different behavior

Question 13

Do those that which cause influencing human behavior also represent for animal behavior?

Answer 13

no, they have different motivation

Question 14

anthropomorphism

Answer 14

seeing animals as if they are human, interpreting animal behavior in terms of human experience

Question 15

ethology

Answer 15

observe and detailed description of animals in their natural habitat, study of entire behavior patterns in natural surroundings

Question 16

who do we associate with ethology?

Answer 16

Jane Goodall

Question 17

behavior

Answer 17

movements animals make, change from motion to non-motion in response to external or internal stimuli

Question 18

provide an example of behavior in response to external and internal stimuli

Answer 18

a dog moving from one side of the room to the other because food was put down (external) motivated because he was hungry (internal)

Question 19

there has been an increase in behavioral study the past _____ years

Answer 19

70

Question 20

what behavioral advances have we made?

Answer 20

precision of behavioral description and understanding

Question 21

list modern ethology techniques

Answer 21

sensory analysis
motor control
hormonal effects (cortisol)
motivation
body maintenance behavior 
reproductive behavior
social structure
learning/intelligence

Question 22

ethogram

Answer 22

catalog of behavioral patterns, observation and recording details of species behavior

Question 23

what environment were ethograms originally used at?

Answer 23

natural habitat

Question 24

what do ethograms indicate

Answer 24

probable adaptive value of particular behavior

Question 25

why do producers need to be aware of behavior?

Answer 25

to reduce stress

optimize production

Question 26

why do pet owners need to be aware of behavior?

Answer 26

to ensure quality of life

Question 27

what is important when handling animals?

Answer 27

knowledge and personal experience

Question 28

why is it important to be aware of feeding behavior in livestock?

Answer 28

pasture selection

competition for grain

Question 29

why is it important to be aware of reproductive behavior in livestock?

Answer 29

maintenance of breeding herd

Question 30

why is it important to be aware of maternal behavior

Answer 30

for survival of offspring

Question 31

why is it important to handle animals correctly in vet med?

Answer 31

to avoid injury

Question 32

environmental changes = ______ changes

Answer 32

behavioral

Question 33

how can knowledge of behavior benefit vet med?

Answer 33

sign of diagnosis
advising on animal husbandry
behavioral problems
assessing welfare

Question 34

pathognomonic

Answer 34

distinctive of disease or pathologic condition , symptoms to which diagnosis can be made

Question 35

example of pathognomonic

Answer 35

stiffness in tetanus