Avian gut function in health and disease / [edited by] Perry Graham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World's Poultry Science Association. United Kingdom Branch.

Perry, G. C. (Graham C.)

Series:

Poultry science symposium series Avian gut function in health and disease

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poultry--Digestive organs--Congresses.

Poultry.

Gastrointestinal system--Congresses.

Gastrointestinal system.

Poultry--Diseases--Congresses.

Antibiotics in animal nutrition--Congresses.

Antibiotics in animal nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (431 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford : CABI, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also demonstrates. the understanding of the gut health in the 21st century of commercial poultry and flocks and the ultimate safety of poultry product in the human food chain.

Contents:

CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; PART I: Introduction; PART II: Gastrointestinal structure and functional development; PART III: Gastrointestinal flora; PART IV: Nutritional effects; PART V: Pathology; PART VI: Immunological and pathogen control; PART VII: Monitoring and practical experience; Poster abstracts; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-73615-1

9786610736157

1-84593-181-5

OCLC:

297145881