Reviews the biological science & background to breeding meat poultry
£125.50
£139.50
This book reviews the biological science and background to breeding meat poultry, specifically broiler, turkey and duck. These commercial birds have been changed by genetic selection to such an extent that they are substantially different from traditional breeds and laying hens. Covering science, management and husbandry systems, this comprehensive text provides the most up to date collection of papers on the topic from a range of international experts.
CONTENTS:
PART ONE: State of the Art
SECTION ONE: Genetic Progress and Achievements
SECTION TWO: Breeder Husbandry
PART TWO: Genetic Improvement
SECTION THREE: Quantitative Genetics and QTL
SECTION FOUR: Potential of Transgenics, ESTs and PGCs
SECTION FIVE: Sex Determination
PART THREE: Physiology of Reproduction
SECTION SIX: Endocrinology and Genetics of the HPA Axis
SECTION SEVEN: Control of Follicular Development
SECTION EIGHT: Endocrinology of Male Reproduction
PART FOUR: Mating Behaviour and Fertility
SECTION NINE: Sperm Competition and Female Fertility
SECTION TEN: Semen Quality and Semen Storage
PART FIVE: Incubation and Hatching
SECTION ELEVEN: Broodiness and Broody Control
SECTION TWELVE: Hatching Egg and Chick Quality
PART SIX: Managing the Environment
SECTION THIRTEEN: Photoperiod and Control of Breeding
SECTION FOURTEEN: Behaviour in Meat Breeding Birds
SECTION FIFTEEN: Ratites and minor Poultry Species
PART SEVEN: Nutrition of Breeding Birds
SECTION SIXTEEN: Feed Restriction
SECTION SEVENTEEN: Protein and Amino Acid Responses
SECTION EIGHTEEN: Practical Breeder Nutrition
SECTION NINETEEN: Vitamins, Minerals and Micronutrients
PART EIGHT: Health and Welfare
SECTION TWENTY: Vaccination: Theory and Practice
SECTION TWENTY ONE: Immune Protection of the Hatchling
SECTION TWENTY TWO: Managing Current Disease Challenges
Published: 2009
ISBN: 9781845933753
Type: Hardback
Pages: 480
Language: English
Format: Hardback
Availability: Available
The main objectives of Paul Hocking's research are to understand and provide solutions to unexpected outcomes of genetic selection for production efficiency.
Over a period of 30 years he has published over 150 journal articles and book chapters on these and related issues affecting the welfare of broiler and turkey breeding stock. The long term objective of his research is to unravel the genetic control of ovarian function in broiler parents to provide a genetic solution that will lead to a decrease in the extent of feed restriction while maintaining rates of egg production. His group has developed a model for inducing foot pad dermatitis in turkeys that has elucidated the cause, and suggested solutions, to this serious problem.
Dr Hocking is the joint editor of British Poultry Science.
This book weighs: 1220g
Region | Cost |
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UK | £6.00 |
Europe | £16.00 |
USA and Canada | £14.50 |
ROW | £18.00 |
ROW2 | £36.00 |
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