Gamebird Medicine and Management (eBook)

Teresa Y. Morishita, Robert E. Porter (Herausgeber)

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2022 | 1. Auflage
400 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-71223-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Gamebird Medicine and Management A complete and authoritative reference covering the management of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes in health and disease In Gamebird Medicine and Management, a team of distinguished professionals deliver a comprehensive discussion of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, breeders and conservationists, as well as other avian health professionals. The book covers common diseases affecting gamebirds and offers management and production information not found in other resources. The authors combine relevant material from avian veterinarians, commercial production professionals, and experts from the conservation and captive breeding sectors, that enables veterinarians, gamebird producers, and conservationists to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for small or large gamebird flocks. Readers will also find: Thorough introductions to laws and regulations governing gamebirds in the United States In-depth examinations of the anatomy and physiology of gamebirds Comprehensive explorations of the medical management of gamebirds Information on treating dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and respiratory diseases affecting gamebirds A practical, step-by-step necropsy guide An engaging photo collection of gamebird and exhibition Galliformes diseases Perfect for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, and conservationists, Gamebird Medicine and Management will also earn a place in the libraries of zoo veterinarians and staff.

Autor

The Editors Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, PhD, DACPV, is Professor of Poultry Medicine & Food Safety at Western University of Health Sciences' College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, CA, USA. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. Robert E. Porter, Jr, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACPV, is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, MN, USA. He is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

Inhalt

List of Contributors xx

Foreword xx

Preface xx

Acknowledgments xx





1 Gamebird History xx

Robert Sexton, Robert E. Porter, and Teresa Y. Morishita



2 Gamebird Laws, Regulations, and the National Poultry Improvement Plan xx

Elena Behnke



3 Galliformes: Species, Varieties, and Behavior xx

Gen Anderson and Chris Holmes



4 Gamebird Anatomy xx

Wael Khamas and Josep Rutllant



5 Avian Physiology xx

Kahina Ghanem and Sally L. Noll



6 Gambird Housing and Handling xx

Bill MacFarlane and Casey W. Ritz



7 Gamebird Nutrition xx

Al Hollister



8 Biosecurity for Gamebirds xx

Rodrigo A. Gallardo and Eva Wallner-Pendleton



9 Field Investigation, Medication, Vaccination, and Diagnostics for Gamebirds xx

David D. Frame, Douglas Anderson, and Mark C. Bland



10 Gamebird Respiratory Diseases xx

Richard M. Fulton



11 Gamebird Digestive Diseases xx

Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita



12 Gamebird Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases xx

Daniel P. Shaw



13 Gamebird Skin Diseases and Multisystemic Diseases xx

Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita



14 Gamebird Toxicological Diseases xx

Richard M. Fulton



15 Gamebird Necropsy Procedures xx

Robert E. Porter



16 Gamebird Medication Regulations xx

Lisa A. Tell, Krista L. Martin, and Tara Marmulak



17 Guineafowl xx

Jacquie Jacob and Anthony Pescatore



18 Exhibition Galliformes xx

Abigail Duvall



19 Peafowl xx

Teresa Y. Morishita, Linda G. Flores, and Steven E. Benscheidt



20 Conservation of Gamebirds xx

Chris Holmes



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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.8.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin
• Schlagworte: Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Nutztiere • Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere • Veterinärmedizin / Vögel • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Birds • Veterinary Medicine - Farm Animals • Veterinary Medicine - Zoo & Wildlife • Vögel
• ISBN-10: 1-119-71223-8 / 1119712238
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-71223-7 / 9781119712237