Applied Animal Behavior Science: Behavioral Physiology, Behavioral Ecology, Welfare and Animal Production
This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Welfare".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For animals in artificial environments, including captive wildlife, understanding their behavioral-physiological characteristics is of critical importance, as this holds the key to enhancing both farming performance and animal welfare. This Special Issue focuses on behavioral diversity, physiological changes, behavioral development processes, and associated management strategies for animal husbandry and breeding. We welcome studies that integrate behavioral quantification and analysis, physiological monitoring, and stress assessment. Submissions identifying key factors influencing behavioral and physiological patterns, as well as the development of animal personality, social networks analyses, welfare and behavioral health, stress responses, and production or breeding outcomes, are particularly encouraged. Overall, this Special Issue aims to advance the application of animal behavior science within animal science, veterinary science, and related practical fields in animal farming.
Prof. Dr. Xiuxiang Meng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- applied animal behavior science
- ethology
- animal behavior and behavioral ecology
- animal farming
- wildlife in captivity
- animal production
- welfare and behavioral health
- personality and behavioral syndrome
- stress physiology
- endocrine monitoring
- behavioral assessment
- stereotypic behavior
- behavioral structure
- social environment
- reproductive management
- artificial rearing
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Published Papers
Animals - ISSN 2076-2615