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Poultry Behaviour and Welfare (Cabi Publishing) by Michael C. Appleby, Joy A. Mench, and Barry O. Hughes is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Poultry Behaviour and Welfare (Cabi Publishing) about?

Abstract This book is divided into 4 parts (poultry, biology and welfare), which are in turn subdivided into several sections. The origin of different poultry species (fowl, turkey, Japanese quail, Bobwhite quail, guineafowl, pheasant, duck, muscovy, goose, pigeon and ratites), including their domestication and their biology (senses, body systems and physiology) are discussed in the first part. The second part deals with the feeding, social and reproductive behaviour of poultry, especially fowls. The welfare of poultry species in relation to slaughter, diseases, stress, housing conditions and environment are discussed in part 3. The fourth part discusses poultry husbandry, poultry housing, legislation with regard to animal welfare and management and economics of egg and meat production.

Who reads Poultry Behaviour and Welfare (Cabi Publishing)?

Author

Michael C. Appleby, Joy A. Mench, and Barry O. Hughes

Publisher

CABI Publishing

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780851996677

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Agriculture, Medical, Science