Description |
1 online resource (xix, 329 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science |
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Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science.
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Contents |
Series list ; Introduction ; Part 1 Health ; Part 2 Welfare ; Part 1 Animal health ; Chapter 1 Monitoring trends in diseases of poultry ; 1 Introduction; 2 Diagnostic laboratories ; 3 Diagnostic assays ; 4 Diagnostic sampling and submission ; 5 Epidemiology ; 6 Discussion and conclusions ; 7 Where to look for further information ; 8 References ; Chapter 2 Gut health and susceptibility to enteric bacterial diseases in poultry ; 1 Introduction; Specific bacterial gut pathogens in poultry |
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3 Symbiosis between prokaryotes and the host in the gut 4 Impact of bacterial pathogens on host biology ; 5 Dysbiosis and disease in poultry ; 6 Inflammation and effects on anaerobiosis in poultry ; 7 Positive and negative effects of mucins ; 8 Gut infections and dietary disruption ; 9 Airborne infection by enteric bacteria among poultry ; 10 Future trends and conclusion ; 11 References ; Chapter 3 Viruses affecting poultry ; 1 Introduction ; 2 Newcastle disease (ND) ; 3 Infectious bronchitis (IB) |
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4 Infectious bursal disease (IBD) 5 Marek ' s disease (MD) ; 6 Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) ; 7 Avian influenza (AI) ; 8 Summary ; 9 Where to look for further information ; 10 References ; Chapter 4 Parasites affecting poultry ; 1 Introduction; 2 Coccidiosis ; 3 Non-Eimerian Coccidia ; 4 Flagellates ; 5 Blackhead disease (histomonosis, histomoniasis) ; 6 Cochlosoma anatis ; 7 Spironucleus meleagridis (formerly Hexamita meleagridis) |
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8 Tetratrichomonas gallinae (formerly Trichomonas gallinae) 9 Blood-borne protozoan parasites ; 10 Roundworms (Nematoda) ; 11 Tapeworms (Cestoda) ; 12 Trematodes (flukes) in poultry ; 13 Ectoparasites and arthropod pests ; 14 Conclusion and future trends ; 15 Where to look for further information ; 16 References ; Chapter 5 Disease management in poultry flocks ; 1 Introduction; 2 Disease investigation techniques ; 3 Preventative measures ; 4 Monitoring of poultry health and performance |
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5 Management of sick birds 6 Emergency disease occurrence ; 7 Future trends and conclusion ; 8 Where to look for further information ; 9 References ; Chapter 6 Understanding and boosting poultry immune systems ; 1 Introduction; 2 Overview of the avian defence system ; 3 Coccidiosis ; 4 Probiotics and poultry ; 5 Conclusion and future trends ; 6 Where to look for further information ; 7 References ; Chapter 7 Competitive exclusion (CE) treatment to control pathogens in poultry ; 1 Introduction ; 2 The CE principle |
Summary |
Health and welfare are major issues in poultry production. This collection reviews our understanding of bacterial, viral and other diseases affecting poultry and their effective management. It also discusses ways of managing poultry flocks to optimise their welfare from hatching to slaughter |
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To meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry production needs to grow by 2-3% per year to 2030. Much of the increase in output already achieved has been as a result of improvements in commercial breeds combined with rearing in more intensive production systems. However, more intensive systems have increased the risk of transmission of animal diseases and zoonoses. Consumer expectations of sensory and nutritional quality have also never been higher. At the same time consumers are more concerned about the environmental impact of poultry production as well as animal welfare. Drawing on an international range of expertise, this book reviews research on poultry health and welfare. Part 1 begins by reviewing the range of diseases and other health issues affecting poultry. It then goes on to discuss ways of preventing and managing disease such as breeding, and means of attenuating the immune system. The second part of the book discusses welfare issues such as management of breeding flocks, housing, transport and humane slaughter techniques. Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 3: Health and welfare will be a standard reference for poultry and food scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in poultry production. It is accompanied by two further volumes which review safety, quality and sustainability as well as poultry breeding and nutrition |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Professor Todd Applegate is Head of the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, USA. He was formerly Professor of Animal Sciences at Purdue University, USA. Professor Applegate is a former President of the Poultry Science Association (PSA). Amongst other honours, he is a recipient of the PSA's Evonik Degussa Award for Achievement in Poultry Science, American Feed Industry Association's Poultry Nutrition Research Award, and the Mapleleaf Farms Duck Research Award |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Chickens.
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Chickens -- Health
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
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Chickens
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Chickens -- Health
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Applegate, Todd, author.
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ISBN |
9781786760753 |
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1786760754 |
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9781351114325 |
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1351114328 |
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9781786760746 |
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1786760746 |
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9781351114837 |
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1351114832 |
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