• ISBN13: 9781789245042
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Veterinary
• Publisher: CABI
• Publisher Imprint: CABI Publishing
• Publication Date: March 16, 2021
• Pages: 352
• Original Price: GBP 56.25
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 977 grams

About the Book Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for much of the world's population, so food security is heavily dependent on maintaining poultry health. They are also increasingly important as specialist hobby animals in back-yard flocks. Despite this, veterinarians specializing in the care and health of these important domestic animals are few and far between, and many vets in small animal practice have little real experience of poultry health management and disease. Providing a comprehensive overview, this new handbook will help to plug this gap with 46 chapters of practical and accessible poultry health and management. The book: Covers the poultry industry, basic avian biology, infectious and non-infectious diseases and their agents, infection control, and disease investigation and legislation. Includes full colour images for ease of identification and diagnosis, in addition to practical guides to disease prevention. Considers areas of increasing global importance, such as antimicrobial resistance. Written by international experts, this book forms a valuable illustrated resource for veterinary professionals, veterinary students, or those entering the poultry industry. About the Author Prof Dr. Filip Van Immerseel is professor at the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University in Belgium. Being a scientist with a research group on host-bacterium interactions in animals, he has specific interest in prophylaxis of infectious diseases. His group already published over 175 international papers on intestinal health and diseases in production animals and is involved in a variety of research projects on alternatives to antibiotics. He is lecturer of Biosecurity and Hygiene for veterinary students.

Atterbury, Robert: - Robert Atterbury is at University of Nottingham, UK.

Baigent, Susan: - Susan Baigent is at Pirbright Institute, UK.

Barrow, Paul: - Paul Barrow is at University of Surrey, UK.

Clark, Michael: - Michael Clark is at Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, UK.

Nair, Venugopal: - Venugopal Nair is at Pirbright Institute, UK.