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Normal and abnormal behaviour of animals.

P Jensen

    Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1986
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    Animal behavior models are discussed, defining abnormal behavior as stress responses. Animals exhibiting frequent abnormal behaviors are considered unhealthy, necessitating housing adjustments based on species-specific needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Animal Behavior
    • Ethology
    • Animal Welfare Science

    Background:

    • Decision-making models in animal behavior are crucial for understanding responses to stimuli.
    • Abnormal behavior is often a manifestation of stress-coping mechanisms in animals.
    • Stereotyped motor patterns, aggression, and cannibalism represent common categories of abnormal behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss models of decision-making in animal behavior.
    • To define and categorize abnormal animal behaviors.
    • To propose methods for preventing abnormal behavior in captive animals.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and discussion of existing animal behavior models.
    • Definition of abnormal behavior based on motivational factors and stimuli.

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  • Analysis of stereotyped motor patterns, aggression, and cannibalism as abnormal behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Abnormal behavior is characterized as an atypical reaction to specific motivational factors and stimuli.
    • A significant portion of abnormal behavior can be interpreted as a stress-coping response.
    • Animals displaying high frequencies of abnormal behavior should be classified as unhealthy.

    Conclusions:

    • Animals exhibiting frequent abnormal behaviors are not considered healthy.
    • Experimental results from unhealthy animals require careful consideration.
    • Preventing abnormal behavior involves recognizing and integrating species-specific ethological demands into housing systems.