Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this book is to provide a readable account of the biological basis of the behaviour of sheep and of the relevance of this to the current practice of sheep production throughout the world. The focus is on issues central to animal production: feeding; social behaviour and organization; reproductive behaviour; maternal behaviour; and behaviour of the lamb.;The final chapter provides a theoretical framework for welfare concerns and evaluates how our knowledge of behaviour may be used to assist humans in maintaining the well-being of sheep under their control.;The book should be of interest to students of agriculture and animal behaviour, as well as all concerned with sheep production.
