Space Requirements Flashcards
What is the definition of social behavior?
A suite of interactions that occur between two or more individual animals, usually of the same species, when they form aggregations, cooperate in sexual or parental behavior, engage in disputes over territory and access to mates, or simply communicate across space.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/animal-social-behaviour
What is considered one of the ultimate causes of social behavior?
Space
What are the two outcomes of social relationships in natural settings?
- Aggregation
- Territorial behavior
What are some reasons lone animals might occur?
- Physical environment
- Pushed from a herd
- Age
- Chance mortality
What are the three most common types of social behaviors?
- Dominance hierarchies
- Agonistic behavior
- Territoriality
What does territoriality involve?
One animal or a group of animals controls an area and its resources by repelling other animals.
Why defend a territory?
- Reproductive fitness
- Food availability
What methods are used by groups or individuals to protect their territory?
- Overt aggression
- Signaling
What factors can trigger territorial aggression in dogs?
- Territoriality
- Age (more common in dogs between 1-3 years old)
- Breed (seen more in guard dogs)
How do domestic cats exhibit territorial aggression?
Sudden or explosive, with or without vocalization, often initiated by smell.
How does the crowing of roosters relate to territoriality?
Frequency is associated with comb size.
What is the purpose of barking in dogs?
Used to defend a territory and demarcate its boundaries.
What factors determine the size of a territory?
- Species
- Gender of the animal
- Food availability
- Predators
- Cost of protecting the territory
What is an example of territory size in Jungle Fowl?
8-32 kilometers across in Thailand
Can sharing a territory be beneficial?
Yes, ‘Owners’ sometimes allow ‘satellites’ to share their food source during plentiful food availability times.
What are the four outlooks to establish space requirements for animals?
- Economical
- Biological
- Affective state
- Natural living
What is the Brambell Report’s stance on animal space requirements?
Farm animals should have freedom ‘to stand up, lie down, turn around, groom themselves and stretch their limbs.’
What are animal-based standards for space requirements?
Measuring the effect of varying space allowances on the animal itself, including coat condition, behavior analyses, and injury.
Fill in the blank: Animals often space themselves close to individuals they choose to be near, which may be attracted to or repelled from specific individuals. This is known as _______.
[Individual space]
What factors influence individual space in hens?
Depends on strain or genotype, and behavior performed.
What are some needs for livestock regarding space?
- Grazing - feeding
- Manure issues
- Exercise
- Mental stimulation
- Behavioral preferences
