| Description |
1 online resource (1299 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Companion Website -- Section 1 General Care -- Chapter 1 Laws and Regulations Governing Backyard Poultry in the United States -- Introduction -- Homeowners and Neighborhood Associations -- Are Backyard Chickens Pets or Farm Animals? -- Navigating City Charters and Ordinances -- State and National Laws and Regulations -- Movement of Live Poultry to a Backyard Flock -- Health Certificates/Veterinary Accreditation -- Slaughter, Processing, and Distribution of Poultry |
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Be Cautious, Not Afraid -- References -- Chapter 2 Common Breeds of Backyard Poultry -- General Information -- Classification of Breeds -- Laying Breeds -- Meat Breeds -- Ornamental Breeds -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 Basic Housing and Management -- Introduction -- Housing -- Managing Different Life Stages -- General Management Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Anseriforme Husbandry and Management -- Introduction -- General Groups and Features of Pet Waterfowl -- Important Physical Characteristics -- Basic Behavior -- Common Species of Captive Ducks and Geese |
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Basic Reproduction -- Handling -- Basic Housing -- Basic Nutrition -- Waterfowl Pest Control -- Enrichment for Captive Waterfowl -- Identification -- Pinioning and Wing Trims -- Managing Excessive Egg Production -- References -- Chapter 5 Biosecurity -- Biosecurity -- Methods Used to Reduce Interactions Between Poultry and Infectious Agents -- Keeping Poultry Away from Infectious Agents -- References -- Chapter 6 Backyard Poultry Nutrition -- Introduction -- Diet Formulation -- Interpreting a Feed Tag -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Section 2 Initial Examinations |
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Chapter 7 Anatomy and Physiology -- Anatomy and Physiology -- Body Regions -- External Trunk and Lower Extremities Regions -- Wing Regions (Ventral Aspect) -- Skeletal Anatomy -- Myology -- Skin and Appendages -- Digestive System -- Liver (Hepar, Jecur) -- Pancreas -- Respiratory System -- Urinary System -- Renal Portal System -- Male Genital System -- Female Genital System -- Central Nervous System -- Endocrine System -- Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis Cerebri) -- Pineal Gland (Epiphysis Cerebri) -- Thyroid Gland -- Parathyroid Glands -- Ultimobranchial Glands (Bodies) -- Adrenal Glands |
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Cardiovascular System (Heart, Cor) -- Lymphatic System -- Spleen -- Thymus -- Cloacal Bursa (Bursa of Fabricius) -- Sensory Organs -- References -- Chapter 8 Physical Examination -- Physical Examination -- References -- Chapter 9 Radiographic Evaluation of Normal and Common Diseases -- Patient Positioning -- Indications for Radiography -- Directional Terms -- Radiographic Anatomy and Common Abnormalities -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section 3 Diseases -- Chapter 10 Zoonotic Diseases -- Zoonotic Diseases -- References -- Chapter 11 Parasitic Diseases -- Introduction |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Parasitic Causes of Diarrhea |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Morishita, Teresa Y
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| ISBN |
9781119511762 |
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1119511763 |
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9781119511816 |
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111951181X |
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