The Chicken: A Natural History

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Introducing the Chicken
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 Behaviour
	Behaviour of the Domestic Chicken
	Evolution & Domestication
	Behavioural 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
	Behaviour of Embryos
	Hatching
	Parental Behaviour
	Behaviour of Chicks
	Behavioural Role Models
	Chickens Behaving Badly
CHAPTER 4 Intelligence & Learning
	Intelligence & Learning
	Inside the Brain
	Lateralization & Vision
	Imprinting & Learning
	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 Breeds
	True Bantam
	The Evolution of Commercial Strains
Useful Resources
	Breeds List
	Author Biographies
	Bibliography
	Index
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	Acknowledgements