Avian (Poultry) Production: A Textbook

by D Sapcota

ISBN: 9789351244110
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Imprint : NIPA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 10750.00
Biblio : 384 pages,figures,tables,25cm

Author Profile

D. Sapcota: MVSc, PhD. FUWA, FIPSA: Professor, Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati. D Narahari: MVSc, PhD, FFAO (USA), FNAVS.: Retired Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Madras Veterinary Colleges, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University. J D Mahanta: MVSc, PhD.: Professor and In-Charge, Poultry Farm, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati.

About The Book

This book has been compiled covering the revised syllabi of Poultry/Avian production i.e., LPM 211 and LPM 221 suiting to the undergraduate teaching in Indian Veterinary Colleges. As the language has been made easy, it will certainly be of immense use to both student, and teachers. Altogether 30 authors have contributed on different topics. Almost all of them are highly experienced. At the end of each topic a question bank is given containing the object questions with answer key so as to self-test by the students. The topics are well-covered with appropriate illustration, wherever necessary.

Table of Contents

"Foreword Preface Terminologies Contributors Stimulating Memory Tips 1. Indian Poultry Industry D. Narahari 2. Classification and Common Breeds of Poultry D. Sapcota 3. Indigenous Fowls of India Islam Uddin Sheikh 4. Reproduction in Fowl S. George Paradis 5. Formation and Structure of Egg S.C. Edwin 6. Economic Traits in Poultry A. Jalaluddin 7. Backyard, Scavenging and Semi Intensive Systems of Management A. Bhattacharyya 8. Coloured Feathered Birds Developed for Rural Poultry S.T. Viroji Rao 9. Mixed Farming M.V. Dhumal 10. Brooding and Rearing of Poultry D. Sapcota 11. Economic Production of Poultry M.T. Banday 12. Marketing of Poultry Products Ashok Kumar and Jyoti Palod 13. Setting-Up of Farms for Different Classes of Poultry J.D. Mahanta 14. Organic and Hill Farmings Ranjana Goswami and M Sarma 15. Conservation of Indigenous Germplasm P.K. Shukla and Sujit Nayak 16. Project Preparation for Rural People J.D. Mahanta 17. Poultry Housing S.S. Nagra 18. Brooding (Chick) Management D. Sapcota 19. Care and Management of Commercial Growers, Layers and Broilers D. Sapcota 20. Poultry Judging D. Sapcota 21. Poultry Litter Management M.M. Kadam and P.L. Shinde 22. Special Management of Poultry N. Panda and S.C. Mishra 23. Vices in Poultry and Their Remedial Measures J.D. Mahanta 24. Water Quality in Poultry Rearing R. Prabhakaran 25. Biosecurity V. Ravinder Reddy and T. Srilatha 26. Poultry Behaviour and Welfare Asma Khan 27. Feeding of Poultry D. Sapcota 28. Health Care B. Mohan 29. Designer Egg and Chicken Meat J.D. Mahanta and Rahul M. Warhadpandy 30. Breeder Flock Management H.N. Narasimha Murthy 31. Artificial Insemination in Poultry J.D. Mahanta 32. Hatchery Practices S.J. Manwar"