Poultry Science: Fifth EditionPoultry production continues to make tremendous advances. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of Scanes’ seminal, comprehensive text presents students and professionals alike with valuable, research-based material relevant to all stages of a poultry career. Areas covered include global and commercial poultry production; poultry business organization; and production of meat chickens (broilers), turkeys, eggs, ducks, geese, game birds, and other poultry. Other chapters cover the fundamental science behind production: poultry biology, genetics, behavior, diseases/health, housing, ventilation, and processing. New or greatly expanded sections cover biosecurity; poultry stress/welfare; feed additives; food safety; incubation; controlling pests; poultry waste and environmental issues; brooding; and organic, free-range, and niche poultry production. “Points for Discussion” and “Deeper Dive” sections highlight key examples and provide further context and empirical data for critical areas in poultry production, giving students a first-hand look at issues in both small and large operations. The book concludes with an in-depth, invaluable chapter on applying for internships and positions for the start of a successful career. |
Contents
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Chapter 4 Poultry Biology | 47 |
Chapter 5 Poultry Behavior | 81 |
Chapter 6 Poultry Genetics and Breeding | 95 |
Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition | 109 |
Chapter 8 Feeds Feedstuffs Supplements and Additives | 133 |
Biosecurity Brooding Litter Water Quality Pests and Beak Conditioning | 259 |
Chapter 17 Poultry Houses and Equipment | 273 |
Chapter 18 Layers and Eggs | 297 |
Chapter 19 Broiler Chickens and Chicken Meat | 333 |
Chapter 20 Turkeys and Turkey Meat | 359 |
Chapter 21 Poultry Industry Business and Marketing | 385 |
Chapter 22 Ducks and Geese | 401 |
Chapter 23 Exotic Poultry | 415 |
Diet Formulation and Feeding Programs | 153 |
Chapter 10 Poultry Management | 169 |
Chapter 11 Animal Waste and Other Impacts of Poultry on the Environment | 177 |
Chapter 12 Stress and Welfare of Poultry | 189 |
Chapter 13 Diseases and Health of Poultry | 199 |
Chapter 14 Food Safety | 227 |
Chapter 15 Incubation | 239 |