Gamebird medicine and management / edited by Teresa Y. Morishita, Robert E. Porter.
| Other author | Morishita, Teresa Y., 1963- |
| Other author | Porter, Robert E. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Gamebird History / Robert Sexton, Robert E. Porter, and Teresa Y. Morishita -- Gamebird Laws, Regulations, and the National Poultry Improvement Plan / Elena Behnke -- Galliformes : Species, Varieties, and Behavior / Gen Anderson and Chris Holmes -- Gamebird Anatomy / Wael Khamas and Josep Rutllant -- Avian Physiology / Kahina Ghanem and Sally L. Noll -- Gambird Housing and Handling / Bill MacFarlane and Casey W. Ritz -- Gamebird Nutrition / Al Hollister -- Biosecurity for Gamebirds / Rodrigo A. Gallardo and Eva Wallner-Pendleton -- Field Investigation, Medication, Vaccination, and Diagnostics for Gamebirds / David D. Frame, Douglas Anderson, and Mark C. Bland -- Gamebird Respiratory Diseases / Richard M. Fulton -- Gamebird Digestive Diseases / Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita -- Gamebird Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases / Daniel P. Shaw -- Gamebird Skin Diseases and Multisystemic Diseases / Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita -- Gamebird Toxicological Diseases / Richard M. Fulton -- Gamebird Necropsy Procedures / Robert E. Porter -- Gamebird Medication Regulations / Lisa A. Tell, Krista L. Martin, and Tara Marmulak -- Guineafowl / Jacquie Jacob and Anthony Pescatore -- Exhibition Galliformes / Abigail Duvall -- Peafowl / Teresa Y. Morishita, Linda G. Flores, and Steven E. Benscheidt -- Conservation of Gamebirds / Chris Holmes. |
| Abstract | "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. 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Gamebird medicine and management Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2022 9781119712213 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022029462 |
| ISBN | 9781119712237 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781119712220 (adobe pdf) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |