Poultry Science Symposium volume 340
Edited by Victoria Sandilands and Paul M. Hocking
xiii+359 pp Wallingford, CABI, ISBN 978 1 84593 824 6
Price without discount £85 / $160 / €110 +P&P
The UK Branch of WPSA has organised a series of poultry science symposia on topical issues for the past 50 years. The proceedings of the latest symposium is a comprehensive review of alternative production systems for broilers, layers, turkeys, waterfowl and game birds. All systems are covered except intensive systems for broilers and turkeys, and laying hens in conventional cages, although comparisons with alternative systems for laying hens are included. Also covered are village and backyard systems, focusing primarily on developing countries, including programmes for sustainable improvement of village poultry production. The chapter on waterfowl contrasts the systems in use in the West with the less intensive systems of Asia and documents the contrasting changes in production systems that are occurring in the East and West. A full account of European legislation that affects poultry in whatever system they are kept is presented for the first time in a single place. Diseases affecting poultry in alternative systems and the risk to human consumers are covered as are housing systems for layers and meat birds, growers and breeders, and the nutritional requirements of alternative production systems including organic production. Finally there is a consideration of genetic selection for different systems of production and a chapter from the editors that considers the future of alternative production systems. Throughout the book the authors, who are all international experts in their field, adopt a comparative approach, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
Like the other books in the series this volume represents an essential reference text for poultry lecturers, research scientists, producers and others looking for a comprehensive discourse on the many alternative production systems for poultry, including large commercial enterprises and small scale flocks. It will also prove to be an excellent introductory text for students on poultry courses.
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