Stereotypic animal behaviour: fundamentals and applications to welfare
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Abstract This book is comprised of 11 chapters generally discussing different perspectives of stereotypic behaviour in man and animals. The chapters are divided into 3 parts (normal animal and abnormal environment, stereotypic behaviours as pathologies and treating stereotypic behaviours). The first chapter reviews the extent and nature of research into stereotypic behaviour. Chapters 2-4 (part I) focus on the ethological perspective. Behaviour is discussed, including stereotypies, in terms of its motivated basis (stereotyping subjects are normal animals responding in species-typical ways to an abnormal environment). Chapters 5-8 (part II) emphasize clinical psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience. Three assumptions are presented: stereotypies of focus are the products of dysfunction (animal is abnormal); fullest understanding of stereotypies will come from investigating the neurophysiological mechanisms involved; and processes involved at this level have great cross-species generality. Part III (chapter 9 and 10) illustrates how stereotypies can be tackled and reduced by those concerned about their unaesthetic appearance and/or welfare implications. Chapter 11 provides a synthesis of the book and future research and suggestions on how terminology can be improved.
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Secondly, most companion animals are species that are eager for mental and physical challenges on a daily basis, and the lack of foraging opportunities, the appetitive phase of feeding behavior, might be another reason for the possible development of ARBs in companion animals.
“Secondly, most companion animals are species that are eager for mental and physical challenges on a daily basis. The lack of foraging opportunities, the appetitive phase of feeding behavior [74] might be another reason for the possible development of ARBs in companion animals.”
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There are instances where there is a poor relationship between stereotypies and stress, particularly in situations in which frustration-induced stress may be at least partly resolved if the behaviour expressed reduces the underlying motivation.
“Although there is a considerable amount of evidence that suggests the expression of stereotypies is linked with compromised welfare, there are instances where there is a poor relationship between stereotypies and stress, particularly in situations in which frustration-induced stress may be at least partly resolved if the behaviour expressed reduces the underlying motivation [59].”
From The visitor effect on zoo animals: implications and opportunities for zoo animal welfare (2019) · cites this paper as [59]
Common examples of stereotypies include self-scratching or self-mutilatory behaviour in primates, pacing in carnivores, and oral stereotypies such as non-food object licking in ungulates.
“However, some common examples include self-scratching or self-mutilatory behaviour in primates [54,55,56], pacing in carnivores [57] and oral stereotypies, such as non-food object licking in ungulates [58].”
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- Authors
- Mason, G. J.
- Corresponding author
- Georgia J. Mason
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- Georgia J. Mason
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- CABI
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- 2006-01
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- 9.72
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- en
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Equine › Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Keywords
- stereotypy, animal welfare, species-typical behavior, ethology, neurophysiological mechanisms, veterinary pathology, terminology
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