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Principles of Poultry Science

SP Rose

Explains the productive processes of growth, reproduction & incubation, applications of nutrition & breeding techniques. Covering commercial poultry species

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Poultry are farmed and are important sources of protein throughout the world. All students of agriculture are likely to be required to study poultry science to at least an introductory level. However, hitherto there has been no suitable textbook serving the needs of students taking a general introductory course in poultry science. This book aims to fill this gap.

It explains the science underlying the productive processes of growth, reproduction and incubation. The applications of nutrition and breeding techniques are described. The book covers all the commercially important poultry species, including turkeys, quail, guinea fowls, ducks and geese, but the main emphasis is on the domestic fowl. The overall purpose is to provide the student with an understanding of the characteristics and physiological responses of domesticated poultry, with particular reference to production. The emphasis is on modeling responses rather than on biochemical and hormonal processes. The author stresses basic concepts and models, rather than practical production systems, so that the book should have worldwide applicability. The book represents a key text for degree and advanced diploma courses in agriculture.

Published: 1996

ISBN: 9780851991221

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Type: Paperback

Pages: 144

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Availability: Available

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Contents

SECTION ONE: Domesticated Poultry: A Description

SECTION TWO: Taxonomy

SECTION THREE: Domestication and Improvement of Poultry

SECTION FOUR: The Poultry Population and Its Distribution

SECTION FIVE: Further reading

SECTION SIX: The Products

SECTION SEVEN: Poultry Carcasses

SECTION EIGHT: Eggs

SECTION NINE: Further Reading

SECTION TEN: Growth

SECTION ELEVEN: The Physiology of Growth

SECTION TWELVE: Models of Growth

SECTION THIRTEEN: Further Reading

SECTION FOURTEEN: Female Reproduction

SECTION FIFTEEN: The Reproductive Tract

SECTION SIXTEEN: Egg Laying Patterns

SECTION SEVENTEEN: Egg Production Characteristics

SECTION EIGHTEEN: Prediction of Egg Production Characteristics

SECTION NINETEEN: Factors That Stop Egg Laying

SECTION TWENTY: Lighting Programmes

SECTION TWENTY ONE: Further Reading

SECTION TWENTY TWO: Male Reproduction

SECTION TWENTY THREE: The Male Reproductive Tract

SECTION TWENTY FOUR: Semen

SECTION TWENTY FIVE: Artificial Insemination

SECTION TWENTY SIX: Further Reading

SECTION TWENTY SEVEN: Incubation

SECTION TWENTY EIGHT: Development of the Embryo

SECTION TWENTY NINE: Handling and Storage of Hatching Eggs

SECTION THIRTY: Physical Conditions Necessary for Incubation

SECTION THIRTY ONE: Commercial Incubation Methods

SECTION THIRTY TWO: Further Reading

SECTION THIRTY THREE: Poultry Breeding and Genetic Improvement

SECTION THIRTY FOUR: Commercial Methods of Poultry Breeding

SECTION THIRTY FIVE: Monogenic Traits

SECTION THIRTY SIX: Use of Molecular Techniques

SECTION THIRTY SEVEN: Further reading

SECTION THIRTY EIGHT: Nutrition and Feeding

SECTION THIRTY NINE: The Digestive Tract

SECTION FOURTY: Nutrient Allowances

SECTION FOURTY ONE: Practical Feed Formulation

SECTION FOURTY TWO: Further Reading

SECTION FOURTY THREE: Housing and Welfare

SECTION FOURTY FOUR: Housing and Environmental Control

SECTION FOURTY FIVE: Welfare

SECTION FOURTY SIX: Further Reading

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This book weighs: 231g

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Principles of Poultry Science