Ostrich
CABI Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-85199-350-8 (ISBN)
The ostrich is a relatively new agricultural animal in many parts of the world and even in South Africa it was domesticated only a little over a century ago. Recently however there has been a huge growth in interest in ostrich farming, and production of ostriches for low-fat meat and leather is now a reality in many parts of the world. This book is the first comprehensive volume to review the world scientific literature on ostrich biology, production and health:Written by leading authors from South Africa, Europe, Israel and the USA Deals with the ostrich in farmed and natural environmentsEssential reading for those interested in avian and poultry science
1: Introduction, D C Deeming, Hatchery Consulting & Research, Wallingford, UK 2: Anatomy, A J Bezuidenhout, University of Pretoria, South Africa 3: Physiology, E Skadhauge, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark and A Dawson, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Huntingdon, UK 4: Behaviour in Natural and Captive Environments,D C Deeming, and N E Bubier, Durrell Institute For Conservation and Ecology, The University, Canterbury, UK 5: Basic Concepts and Recent Advances in Digestion and Nutrition, S C Cilliers, Camelus Feeds, Oudtshoorn South Africa and C R Angel, University of Maryland, USA 6: Reproduction, J T Soley and H B Groenewald, University of Pretoria, South Africa 7: Factors Affecting the Success of Commercial Incubation, D C Deeming and A Ar, Tel Aviv University, Israel 8: Rearing Environments Around the World, D J Verwoerd, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa, D C Deeming, C R Angel and B Perelman, Mabuim 1, Israel 9: Welfare, M A Mitchell, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 10: Slaughter and Products, J Sales, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 11: Breeding and Genetics, J N Petitte and G Davis, North Carolina State University, USA 12: Veterinary Problems, F W Huchzermeyer, South Africa 13: Health Management and Veterinary Procedures, B Perelman, Israel."
Verlagsort | Wallingford |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
ISBN-10 | 0-85199-350-8 / 0851993508 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-85199-350-8 / 9780851993508 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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