Volume 3 - Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 3: Health and welfare (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 15) Illustrated Edition

Achieving Sustainable Poultry Production: Health and Welfare, Volume 3

This book reviews research on poultry health and welfare, directly addressing the challenges of managing increased disease risk and meeting high consumer demands for quality, sustainability, and animal welfare in intensive production systems. This is a standard reference for poultry and food scientists globally.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Health Review: Part 1 reviews the range of diseases and other health issues affecting poultry. It then discusses ways of preventing and managing disease, such as breeding, and means of attenuating the immune system.
• Welfare and Management: Part 2 discusses welfare issues, covering the management of breeding flocks, housing, transport, and humane slaughter techniques.
• Sustainability Context: The book addresses the increased risk of disease transmission and zoonoses associated with more intensive production systems, linking health and welfare directly to the goal of sustainable production.
• Volume Series: This volume is the third in a series, complementing two further volumes which review safety, quality, sustainability, and poultry breeding and nutrition.
• Broad Audience: It will be a standard reference for poultry and food scientists in universities, government, research centers, and companies involved in poultry production.