Poultry Science, 5th Edition PDF continues to make tremendous advances. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of Scanes’ seminal, comprehensive text presents students and professionals alike with valuable, research-based material relevant to all stages of a poultry career. Areas covered include global and commercial poultry production; poultry business organization; and production of meat chickens (broilers), turkeys, eggs, ducks, geese, game birds, and other poultry. Other chapters cover the fundamental science behind production: poultry biology, genetics, behavior, diseases/health, housing, ventilation, and processing. New or greatly expanded sections cover biosecurity; poultry stress/welfare; feed additives; food safety; incubation; controlling pests; poultry waste and environmental issues; brooding; and organic, free-range, and niche poultry production. “Points for Discussion” and “Deeper Dive” sections highlight key examples and provide further context and empirical data for critical areas in poultry production, giving students a first-hand look at issues in both small and large operations. The book concludes with an in-depth, invaluable chapter on applying for internships and positions for the start of a successful career.
Table of Contents
1 A Global Perspective on Poultry
2 Commercial Poultry Industry: An Overview
3 Organic, Niche, and Other Poultry with Particular Emphasis on North America and Europe
4 Poultry Biology
5 Poultry Behavior
6 Poultry Genetics and Breeding
7 Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition
8 Feeds, Feedstuffs, Supplements, and Additives
9 Poultry Feeding Standards: Diet Formulation and Feeding Programs
10 Poultry Management
11 Animal Waste and Other Impacts of Poultry on the Environment
12 Stress and Welfare of Poultry
13 Diseases and Health of Poultry
14 Food Safety
15 Incubation
16 Approaches Common to Different Poultry Types: Biosecurity, Brooding, Litter, Water Quality, Pests, and Beak Conditioning
17 Poultry Houses and Equipment
18 Layers and Eggs
19 Broiler Chickens and Chicken Meat
20 Turkeys and Turkey Meat
21 Poultry Industry, Business, and Marketing
22 Ducks and Geese
23 Exotic Poultry
24 Successful Application and Interviewing for a Position
