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Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production | Edition: 5

Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production | Edition: 5

Author: Donald D. Bell (Editor), William D. Weaver (Editor)
ISBN: 9781461352518
publisher: Springer US
publisher Date: 12/31/2013
Price: 99
eBookPrice: 0
Schools: Mississippi State University
Description: Over 300 tables and 250 photos and figures support 62 chapters of text . New areas include processing of poultry and eggs with thorough discu ssions of food safety and further processing. The business of maintain ing poultry is discussed in chapters on economics, model production fi rms, the use of computers, and record keeping. Updated topics include: breeders and hatchery operations; broiler and layer flock management; replacement programs and management of replacements; nutrition; and f lock health. New chapters address flock behavior, ventilation, waste m anagement, egg quality and egg breakage. Other new features include a list of more than 400 references and a Master List of the tables, fig ures, manufacturers of equipment and supplies, research institutions, books and periodicals, breeders, and trade associations.