Poultry Management

Edited by Rajeshwar Prasad

Published by Alfa Publications, 2010

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Contents Preface 1 Introduction to poultry management 2 Alternative poultry production systems 3 Careers in the poultry industry 4 Ducks and poultry 5 Evolution of the bird 6 General tips for small scale poultry production 7 Phesant production 8 Principles of poultry husbandry 9 Diseases and vaccination 10 Avian influenza 11 Anatomical and physiological terms 12 Poultry industry in India 13 Forestry and milk consumption 14 Cattle domestication IndexThe worlds industry makes a significant contribution to the supply of dietary animal protein in both industrial and developing countries The structure of Indias poultry industry varies from region to region While Independent and relatively small-scale producers account for the bulk of production integrated large scale producers do account for a growing share of output in some regions Integrators include large regional firms that incorporate all aspects of production including the raising of grandparent and parent flocks rearing DOCs contracting  feed providing veterinary services and whole selling Although the worlds poultry industry has recorded unprecedented  expansion during the past two decades constraints associated with overproduction environmental pollution and restraints to international trade are influencing the rate of expansion in various regions The major factors influencing the poultry industry are climate availability and cost of land capital and labour proximity to markets competitive efficiency of integrators consumer satisfaction through safety quality and flock welfare environmental acceptability of large operations and successful implementation of international trade and above all the price of feed ingredients determine the profitability of poultry production 272 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poultry Management
• Publisher: Alfa Publications
• Publication Date: 2010