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Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for
much of the world's population, so food security is heavily
dependent on maintaining poultry health. They are also increasingly
important as specialist hobby animals in back-yard flocks. Despite
this, veterinarians specializing in the care and health of these
important domestic animals are few and far between, and many vets
in small animal practice have little real experience of poultry
health management and disease. Providing a comprehensive overview,
this new handbook will help to plug this gap with 46 chapters of
practical and accessible poultry health and management. The book:
Covers the poultry industry, basic avian biology, infectious and
non-infectious diseases and their agents, infection control, and
disease investigation and legislation. Includes full colour images
for ease of identification and diagnosis, in addition to practical
guides to disease prevention. Considers areas of increasing global
importance, such as antimicrobial resistance. Written by
international experts, this book forms a valuable illustrated
resource for veterinary professionals, veterinary students, or
those entering the poultry industry.
To meet growing demand, the FAO has estimated that world poultry
production needs to grow by 2-3% per year to 2030. Much of the
increase in output already achieved has been as a result of
improvements in commercial breeds combined with rearing in more
intensive production systems. However, more intensive systems have
increased the risk of transmission of animal diseases and zoonoses.
Consumer expectations of sensory and nutritional quality have also
never been higher. At the same time consumers are more concerned
about the environmental impact of poultry production as well as
animal welfare. Drawing on an international range of expertise,
this book reviews research on poultry health and welfare. Part 1
begins by reviewing the range of diseases and other health issues
affecting poultry. It then goes on to discuss ways of preventing
and managing disease such as breeding, and means of attenuating the
immune system. The second part of the book discusses welfare issues
such as management of breeding flocks, housing, transport and
humane slaughter techniques. Achieving sustainable production of
poultry meat Volume 3: Health and welfare will be a standard
reference for poultry and food scientists in universities,
government and other research centres and companies involved in
poultry production. It is accompanied by two further volumes which
review safety, quality and sustainability as well as poultry
breeding and nutrition.
Dieses Fachbuch ist das Referenzwerk, wenn es um
Geflugelkrankheiten geht. Die 14. Auflagen wurde vollstandig
uberarbeitet und aktualisiert und bietet nun einem umfassenden
UEberblick uber den aktuellen Stand der Wissenschaft. -
Aktualisierte Auflage dieses massgeblichen Referenzwerks zu
Geflugelkrankheiten. - Bietet noch mehr klinisch relevante
Informationen zum Management spezifischer Krankheiten. Die Beitrage
stammen von erfahrenen Veterinarmedizinern. - Behandelt Themen wie
Eindammung von Krankheiten bei der biologischen und
antibiotikafreien Geflugelzucht. - Die Kapitel sind noch pragnanter
und damit ideal zum schnellen Nachschlagen. - Erlautert die
Fortschritte in dem Fachgebiet, von neuen Diagnosewerkzeugen uber
Veranderungen als Folge der zunehmenden Globalisierung bis hin zum
erneuten Auftreten von Zoonoseerregern.
Marek s disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an
important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry
health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1
billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the
problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral
life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells,
and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.
* The multiplicity of factors contributing to susceptibility is
explored in detail
* Vaccination - the problems arising from current vaccination
strategies and how these can be improved and made sustainable in
future
* The lessons learned in the control of MD over the past 30 years,
and how we can use MD as a model for other animal and human
diseases is discussed
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