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Old Wine in a New Skin or Animal Behavior in the Modern Animal Science Curriculum¹

West Virginia University,² Morgantown

Abstract

Wherefore, come one, O young husbandman Lear the culture proper to each kind. Virgil

Supporting Philosophy Admonitions such as this are common to the history of man's relationship with animals which serve him. But as the art of husbandry evolves into science, man's fluency with the language of his beasts and his understanding of their culture is likely to decline. Desensitization grows as man-shaped environments become increasingly artificial until animals are viewed only as an economic, biological conversion mechanism. In this process both man and beast too often become less than they should be.

As a part and as a reflection of this process of desensitization, the academic experience of students has become increasingly fragmented. This fragmentation is largely a consequence of specialization which in turn supports technological competency. As a consequence subjects of study are taught and learned with meaningful association, and integration being a reflection of serendipity rather than intent.

¹ Invitational paper sponsored jointly by the Teaching and Behavior and Ecology Committees of the American Society of Animal Science, August 1, 1973. Univ.ersity of Nebraska, Lincoln.

² Division of Animal and Veterinary Science.