Poultry Health and Management: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Quail

by David Sainsbury

Book Overview

Since the third edition was published in 1992 there have been many more developments in the poultry industry, which have made a new edition necessary. These include new systems which are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0632051728
• ISBN13: 9780632051724
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Understand poultry production in plain English

As a practicing Veterinary Surgeon I am often approached by clients about poultry diseases. Although I have a working knowledge of diagnosing and treating the diseases I felt that I had a lack of knowledge in how to manage poultry. After all, most poultry diseases are a physical manifestation of management mistakes. What stock densities are desirable? How far apart should the drinking points be? What mortality rate in broilers is considered average? How do you spot a poor ventilation system? Etc. Etc. This book has been an immense help in helping me understand the issues surrounding poultry management. It is easy and interesting to read and has been written in plain English without insulting the reader's intelligence. The section on diseases is concise and to the point since there are other books that deal with poultry diseases in more depth. At least now I can advise clients on how to avoid diseases or how to increase production by adjusting their management principles. A must read for student, vet and farmer.

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