• ISBN13: 9780851990545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture
• Publisher: CABI
• Publisher Imprint: CABI
• Publication Date: January 1, 2008
• Pages: 256
• Original Price: GBP 121.1
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 726 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Agriculture / Animal Husbandry

This is a paper version of the successful book on duck production. Ducks are kept for profit in a great diversity of circumstances in both temperate and tropical climates. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book also combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide quantitative descriptions of nutritional and environmental effects on growing and breeding ducks, as well as practical advice on husbandry, housing and management. It is an essential resource for duck industry practitioners, researchers, and students.

Cherry, Peter: - Peter Cherry worked as Development Manager for a major duck producer before assuming a world-wide role as a consultant.

Morris, Trevor: - Trevor Morris was a world-renowned poultry scientist who had also worked as a duck consultant.