The author provides information about raising a backyard flock of chickens, covering such topics as housing, dealing with laying problems, and staving off disease.
The backyard chicken book: a beginner's guide
"If yours is one of the growing number of families interested in raising chickens for eggs or meat, The Backyard Chicken Book contains all the essential information for the hatching, brooding, rearing, and managing family-sized poultry flocks. The first step in deciding on a fam…
Producing safe eggs: microbial ecology of salmonella
This book discusses management and risk factors across the entire egg production process, including practical applications to decrease disease and contaminated food products in poultry houses, processing plants and retail businesses. It presents in-depth information on microbial…
This book discusses management and risk factors across the entire egg production process, including practical applications to decrease disease and contaminated food products in poultry houses, processing plants and retail businesses. It presents in-depth information on microbial…
Producing safe eggs: microbial ecology of salmonella
This book discusses management and risk factors across the entire egg production process, including practical applications to decrease disease and contaminated food products in poultry houses, processing plants and retail businesses. It presents in-depth information on microbial…
"Who cares about foie gras? As it turns out, many do. In the last decade, this French delicacy--the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube--has been at the center of contentious battles between animal rights activists, artisanal farmers, industr…
"Who cares about foie gras? As it turns out, many do. In the last decade, this French delicacy--the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube--has been at the center of contentious battles between animal rights activists, artisanal farmers, industr…
Who cares about foie gras? As it turns out, many do. In the last decade, this French delicacy--the fattened liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed through a tube--has been at the center of contentious battles between animal rights activists, artisanal farmers, industry…
"Offers a comprehensive guide to diagnosing and treating backyard poultry. Presents practical information on husbandry, medicine, and surgery. Written from an individual medicine perspective to aid practitioners in developing a diagnostic and treatment plan for the individual or…
"Offers a comprehensive guide to diagnosing and treating backyard poultry. Presents practical information on husbandry, medicine, and surgery. Written from an individual medicine perspective to aid practitioners in developing a diagnostic and treatment plan for the individual or…
Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications
The role of veterinary vaccines in livestock production, animal health and public health -- Principles of vaccinology and vaccine immune response -- Role of the regional and international organizations in vaccine international standards -- Vaccination strategies, implementation …
Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications
"Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is a concise and authoritative reference on the use of vaccines against diseases of livestock. Compiled by Animal Health Officers at the UN-FAO and with contributions from international experts, the text comprises easily readable…
Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications
"Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is a concise and authoritative reference on the use of vaccines against diseases of livestock. Compiled by Animal Health Officers at the UN-FAO and with contributions from international experts, the text comprises easily readable…