The welfare of egg-producing poultry is a topic of great concern to the poultry industry and to researchers in applied animal behaviour. It is also subject to increased legislation. Issues such as battery cages, space requirements, access to daylight and ''free-range'' eggs have…
"All chapters have been written by international authorities, and will appeal to researchers in animal nutrition as well as practitioners in the animal feed industry."--Jacket.
This volume presents the proceedings of the 26th Poultry Science Symposium, held in Peebles, Scotland. Dealing with all aspects of feedstuffs, the papers have been written by international authorities.
Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also…
Chickens are the hottest new backyard?pet?! It seems that every Tom, Dick, and Susan wants to raise chickens in his or her backyard, whether that yard is one square foot or one hundred. There?s nothing more local than an egg freshly laid right in your own yard. But what should y…
Presents advice for keeping chickens in the garden, discussing such topics as housing, garden design, landscaping, fencing, plant choices, and predator control.
Backyard chickens meet contemporary design! Matthew Wolpe and Kevin McElroy give you 14 complete building plans for chicken coops that range from the purely functional to the outrageously fabulous. One has a water-capturing roof; one is a great homage to mid-Modern architecture;…