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Author Barber, Joseph (Joseph C. E.), author.

Title The chicken : a natural history / general editor, Dr. Joseph Barber ; Joseph Barber with Janet Daly [and three others].

Publication Info. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2017.
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023.

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Edition [Enhanced Credo edition]
Description 1 online resource (65 entries) : 203 images ; digital files.
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Access Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Summary 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.
Form Also available in print version.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note Description based on title page of print version.
Subject Chickens.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Cawthray, Andy, author.
Barber, Joseph, editor.
Daly, Janet, contributor.
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
Other Form: Print version: 0691182469 9780691182469
ISBN 9781803162300 electronic version
0691182469 print
9780691182469 print

 
    
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