Small Animal Behavior
Aggression when a threat is perceived to their resources
Resource Guarding
Aggression when feeling threatened, leading to defensive behaviors like growling
Fear Aggression
The one(s) responsible for assessing and maintaining health and welfare of farm animals
Vet professionals
Used to prevent cattle from moving their head, clamping the nose
Nose Tongs
Difference between Turtles and Tortoises
Turtle- aquatic/semi-aquatic, webbed feet
Tortoise - land dwelling, claws for digging/walking
The first step of addressing unwanted behaviors?
Identify Triggers
The natural response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus
Unconditioned response
Forms of Preventative Care
Regular check-ups and Nutritional Counseling
Used to relax and immobilize cattle
Squeeze Chutes
Example of a Rabbit restraint
Manual, Towel Wraps, or Bunny Burrito
Learning to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus
Classical Conditioning
The process of becoming less responsive to a stimulus after repeated exposure
Habituation
Removing aversive stimuli, such as prodding
Negative Reinforcement
Used to relax and restrain horse's head movement, grasps the lip
Twitches
Birds may exhibit ______, especially during breeding seasons
Territoriality
A type of learning where behavior is modified by consequences
Operant Conditioning
Form of punishment when a desirable stimulus is removed
Negative punishment
Behavior modification techniques must be ______ for promoting lasting behavior change
Consistent
Results in significant physiological and behavioral responses like panic, aggression, and avoidance
Severe Stress
Turtles/Tortoises ______ in colder months, which requires special care and monitoring
Hibernate
Technique used to reduce fear/anxiety through gradual systematic exposure
Desensitization
What is the 'A' of Behavior (the trigger/stimulus)
Antecedent
The one(s) responsible for providing appropriate housing/facilities that meet behavioral needs of farm animals
Farm Managers
Signals and cues used by animals to communicate
Body Language
Bird species known for forming strong bonded pairs
finches