Poultry Science - Softcover

Scanes, Colin G.; Christensen, Karen D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478635827 ISBN 13: 9781478635826

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 2019

Synopsis

Poultry 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1478635827
• ISBN 13: 9781478635826
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 475