Gamebird Medicine and Management
eBook - PDF

Gamebird Medicine and Management

  1. 403 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Gamebird Medicine and Management

About this book

Gamebird Medicine and Management

A complete and authoritative reference covering the management of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes in health and disease

In Gamebird Medicine and Management, a team of distinguished professionals deliver a comprehensive discussion of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, breeders and conservationists, as well as other avian health professionals. The book covers common diseases affecting gamebirds and offers management and production information not found in other resources.

The authors combine relevant material from avian veterinarians, commercial production professionals, and experts from the conservation and captive breeding sectors, that enables veterinarians, gamebird producers, and conservationists to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for small or large gamebird flocks.

Readers will also find:

  • Thorough introductions to laws and regulations governing gamebirds in the United States
  • In-depth examinations of the anatomy and physiology of gamebirds
  • Comprehensive explorations of the medical management of gamebirds
  • Information on treating dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and respiratory diseases affecting gamebirds
  • A practical, step-by-step necropsy guide
  • An engaging photo collection of gamebird and exhibition Galliformes diseases

Perfect for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, and conservationists, Gamebird Medicine and Management will also earn a place in the libraries of zoo veterinarians and staff.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781119712213
eBook ISBN
9781119712220
Edition
1
Topic
Medicina
Subtopic
Medicina veterinaria

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1 Gamebird History
  10. Chapter 2 Gamebird Laws, Regulations, and the National Poultry Improvement Plan
  11. Chapter 3 Galliformes: Species, Varieties, and Behavior
  12. Chapter 4 Gamebird Anatomy
  13. Chapter 5 Avian Physiology
  14. Chapter 6 Gamebird Housing and Handling
  15. Chapter 7 Gamebird Nutrition
  16. Chapter 8 Biosecurity for Gamebirds
  17. Chapter 9 Field Investigation, Medication, Vaccination, and Diagnostics for Gamebirds
  18. Chapter 10 Gamebird Respiratory Diseases
  19. Chapter 11 Gamebird Digestive Diseases
  20. Chapter 12 Gamebird Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases
  21. Chapter 13 Gamebird Skin Diseases and Multisystemic Diseases
  22. Chapter 14 Gamebird Toxicologic Diseases
  23. Chapter 15 Gamebird Necropsy Procedures
  24. Chapter 16 Gamebird Medication Regulations
  25. Chapter 17 Guineafowl
  26. Chapter 18 Exhibition Galliformes
  27. Chapter 19 Peafowl
  28. Chapter 20 Conservation of Gamebirds
  29. Index
  30. EULA

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