The chicken : a natural history / general editor, Dr. Joseph Barber ; Joseph Barber with Janet Daly [and three others].
By: Barber, Joseph (Joseph C. E.) [author.].
Contributor(s): Cawthray, Andy [author.] | Barber, Joseph [editor.] | Daly, Janet [contributor.] | Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (65 entries) : 203 images ; digital files.Content type: text | still image Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781803162300.Subject(s): ChickensGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online Also available in print version.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Evolution & Domestication. Origins of the domestic chicken ; The chicken in history & culture ; The changing role of the chicken ; The chicken of tomorrow -- Chapter 2. Anatomy & biology. The Skeleton ; Muscles ; Heart & circulation ; Respiratory system ; Digestive system ; Male reproductive system ; Female reproductive system ; The immune system ; The Skin ; Feathers ; Wattles & combs ; Sensory system ; Thermoregulation ; Adaptations for flight -- Chapter 3. Behavior. Behavior of the domestic chicken ; Evolution & domestication ; Behavioral differences between the sexes ; Feeding & drinking ; Resting & roosting ; maintaining appearances ; avoiding predators ; Alarm calls ; Flock formation ; Aggression, competition, & alliances ; Calling & other vocalizations ; The consequences of mating ; Nest building & egg laying ; Incubation ; Behavior of embryos ; Hatching ; Parental behavior ; Behavior of chicks ; Behavioral role models ; Chickens behaving badly -- Chapter 4. Intelligence & learning. Intelligence & learning ; Inside the brain ; Lateralization & vision ; Imprinting & kearning ; Cognitive ability ; The effects of domestication ; Social learning ; Living in a hierarchy ; Food & learning ; Training ; Understanding chicken preferences ; Emotion & welfare -- Chapter 5. Breeds. Fancy fowl & the chicken frenzy of the nineteenth century ; Dual-purpose breeds ; Game breeds ; Laying breeds ; Meat breeds ; Ornamental freeds ; True bantam ; The evolution of commercial strains -- Useful resources. Breeds list.
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From feathers and flock formation to imprinting and incubating, The Chicken provides a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to understanding how chickens live, think, and act both alongside people and independently.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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