Ethology of pigs. Textbook

The textbook was prepared by the Honored Worker of Science of the Russian Federation, Academician of the RAEN, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor V.I. Komlatsky in accordance with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard.
Based on their own research and numerous scientific publications of domestic and foreign researchers, classification of behavior is presented, the physiology of the behavioral acts of pigs is described in detail. The social, sexual, food behavior of pigs in the pedigree and age aspects are comprehensively covered, depending on the conditions of content and biological characteristics of animals, their resistance, resistance to stress, potential productivity and the state of the nervous system. The issues of evolution of behavior in the context of industrial pig farming, as well as complex behavioral reactions in the relationship with the nervous activity and productivity of animals are considered.
There are test tasks and control questions for each chapter. The textbook is equipped with a glossary.
Designed for students studying in the areas of training "Zootechnia," Veterinary Medicine ", graduate students of biological and agricultural specialties, ethologists, livestock specialists, breeders, physiologists and all who are interested in the peculiarities of home pig behavior.
3rd edition, processed and supplemented