{"id":3755,"date":"2017-02-23T10:57:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T09:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/illis.se\/en\/?p=3755"},"modified":"2019-03-15T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T16:06:37","slug":"crash-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/crash-course\/","title":{"rendered":"How behaviour management improves animal welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2017, I held my senior lecturer&#8217;s exam lecture (docentf\u00f6rel\u00e4sning).<a href=\"http:\/\/illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3757\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3757\" src=\"http:\/\/illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management.jpg\" alt=\"Behaviour Management\" width=\"598\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.illis.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Behaviour-Management-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a 45 minute long lecture, where I introduced the concept of behaviour management and how that relates to animal welfare.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Behaviour management is a melting pot of different perspectives, theoretical frameworks and practical, hands-on techniques. I know, I was in over my head trying to discuss\u00a0something so diverse in under an hour.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I filmed it.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m guessing you probably don&#8217;t have time for a 45 minute lecture. So I divided it into four pieces, thinking that might increase the likelihood that you&#8217;ll at least get started.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to find all four parts of the lecture!<\/p>\n<h2>Part 1 &#8211; what is welfare?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are\u00a0the first seven minutes where I talk about how different people prioritize different animal welfare perspectives. When you watch it, think to yourself: &#8220;W<em>hich of those three welfare perspectives would I\u00a0vote for?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let us know in the comments where you cast your vote!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/203011987?dnt=1&#038;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>So, there are three perspectives from which we can manage behaviour to improve animal welfare.<\/p>\n<h2>Part 2 &#8211; applied ethology<\/h2>\n<p>Arranging the environment to allow animals to carry out natural escape-related behaviours &#8211; and reducing aggression.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/203013633?dnt=1&#038;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Part 3 &#8211; the impact of emotions on welfare<\/h2>\n<p>In part 3, I introduce the seven core emotions and focus on one that I think has a huge impact on animal welfare. There are two huge potential problems when animals become fearful &#8211; and two solutions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/203017209?dnt=1&#038;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this lecture, I didn&#8217;t have time to go into much\u00a0detail on any of the topics &#8211; there was a strict 45 minute limit. If you want to learn more about emotions, check out my low-priced introductory course\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/illis.se\/en\/courses\/emotion-fundamentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Fundamentals &#8211; handling emotional states in animals.<\/a> According to one of my students, that course was\u00a0<em>truly something every animal owner should know.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Part 4 &#8211; using training to improve welfare<\/h2>\n<p>There are three different learning mechanisms we can tap into to reduce the risk that fear becomes a problem for animals: latent inhibition, counter conditioning and systematic desensitization.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/203019106?dnt=1&#038;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Did you learn anything useful from this lecture? If so, please share it!<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>This was a live lecture, but most of the teaching that I do nowadays is online. My courses go deep into the subjects I touched on in this lecture &#8211; but they&#8217;re only open for admission for a short while, typically. Sign up\u00a0 below to get notified &#8211; and I&#8217;ll also keep you posted on free webinars and new blog posts!<\/p>\n<p><b>[embed_popupally_pro popup_id=&#8221;14&#8243;]<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2017, I held my senior lecturer&#8217;s exam lecture (docentf\u00f6rel\u00e4sning). 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