Poultry science, (4^th Ed.)

This unique text explains how changes in poultry and egg production and processing have paced the entire agricultural field. Completely revised to include current information on the North American and global poultry industry, this comprehensive overview brings together the biology and technology of poultry and includes a complete accounting of all phases of the industry. For courses in Poultry Science, Poultry Management, Poultry and Avian Science, General Animal Science courses with poultry components, also useful as a reference work for secondary vocational agriculture extension and other programs.

Poultry : An Overview. Avian Biology. Incubation. Poultry Genetics and Breeding. Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition. Feeds and Additives. Poultry Feeding Standards : Diet Formulation and Feeding Programs. Poultry Management. Animal Waste and Other Environmental Issues. Poultry Behavior, Stress, and Welfare. Poultry Health. Food Safety. Poultry Housing and Equipment. Eggs and Layers. Chicken Meat and Its Production (Broilers). Turkeys and Turkey Meat. Marketing and Grading. Poultry Industry, and Business. Other Poultry : Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Ratites (Ostriches Plus Emus and Rheas), Game and Ornamental Birds.