Poultry feathers and skin :
Poultry feathers and skin : the poultry integument in health and welfare /
edited by Oluyinka A. Olukosi, University of Georgia, USA, Victor E. Olori, Aviagen Limited, UK, Ariane Helmbrecht, Evonik Nutrition and Care, GmbH, Sarah Lambton, University of Bristol, UK and Nick A. French, Aviagen Limited, UK.
- 1 online resource (xii, 188 pages) : illustrations, charts
- Poultry science symposium series ; volume 32 .
- Poultry science symposium (Series) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Feather, a Triumph of Natural Engineering and Multifunctionality / Theagarten Lingham-Soliar -- Embryonic Development of the Avian Integument / Denis Headon -- Feather Pecking in Laying Hens: Why They Do It, and Welfare Implications / Christine J. Nicol -- Genetic Solutions to Reduce Injurious Pecking in Laying Hens / Esther D. Ellen and Piter Bijma -- Evidence-based Management of Injurious Pecking / Thea van Niekerk -- Contact Dermatitis in Domestic Poultry / Paul M. Hocking and Teun Veldkamp -- The Poultry Integument in Health and Disease / Paul F. McMullin -- Genetics of Feather Pigmentation and Chicken Plumage Colouration / Victor E. Olori -- Genetics and Breeding Aspects of Feather Coverage and Their Effects on Performance in Broilers / Avigdor Cahaner -- The Genetics of Contact Dermatitis in Poultry / Dagmar N.R.G. Kapell -- Effects of Nutritional Interventions on Feathering of Poultry: a Review / Rick A. van Emous and Marinus M. van Krimpen -- Strengthening the Inside: Effect of Nutrition on Gut Health and Maintenance and Its Impact on the Integument Integrity / Sunday A. Adedokun and Opeyemi C. Olojede -- Management Practices to Prevent Abnormal Feather Loss in Broiler Breeders / Otto A. van Tuijl -- Business Opportunities with the Integument / Stephen Lister.
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This book contains chapters that discuss the natural engineering and multifunctionality of feathers, embryonic development of the avian integument, the reasons and welfare implications of feather pecking in laying hens, genetic solutions to reduce injurious pecking in laying hens, evidence-based management of injurious pecking, contact dermatitis in domestic poultry, the poultry integument in health and disease, genetics of feather pigmentation and chicken plumage colouration, genetics and breeding aspects of feather coverage and their effects on performance in broilers, the genetics of contact dermatitis in poultry, effects of nutritional interventions on feathering of poultry, effect of nutrition on gut health and maintenance and its impact on the integument integrity, management practices to prevent abnormal feather loss in broiler breeders and business opportunities with the integument. This book is intended for both the poultry industry and for researchers in animal science and welfare at undergraduate and graduate levels.
9781786395139 9781786395122
Poultry--Physiology.
Feathers--Physiology.
Skin--Physiology.
Abnormal behaviour.
Animal behaviour.
Animal breeding.
Animal welfare.
Broiler performance.
Broilers.
Chick embryos.
Chicken housing.
Colour.
Contact dermatitis.
Diets.
Digestive tract.
Embryonic development.
Farm management.
Feather pecking.
Feathering rate.
Feathers.
Fowl feeding.
Genetic factors.
Hens.
Marketing.
Morphology.
Plumage.
Poultry.
Risk Factors.
Skin.
Structure.
Trauma.
Wounds.
SF768.2.P6 / P68 2019eb
636.5
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Feather, a Triumph of Natural Engineering and Multifunctionality / Theagarten Lingham-Soliar -- Embryonic Development of the Avian Integument / Denis Headon -- Feather Pecking in Laying Hens: Why They Do It, and Welfare Implications / Christine J. Nicol -- Genetic Solutions to Reduce Injurious Pecking in Laying Hens / Esther D. Ellen and Piter Bijma -- Evidence-based Management of Injurious Pecking / Thea van Niekerk -- Contact Dermatitis in Domestic Poultry / Paul M. Hocking and Teun Veldkamp -- The Poultry Integument in Health and Disease / Paul F. McMullin -- Genetics of Feather Pigmentation and Chicken Plumage Colouration / Victor E. Olori -- Genetics and Breeding Aspects of Feather Coverage and Their Effects on Performance in Broilers / Avigdor Cahaner -- The Genetics of Contact Dermatitis in Poultry / Dagmar N.R.G. Kapell -- Effects of Nutritional Interventions on Feathering of Poultry: a Review / Rick A. van Emous and Marinus M. van Krimpen -- Strengthening the Inside: Effect of Nutrition on Gut Health and Maintenance and Its Impact on the Integument Integrity / Sunday A. Adedokun and Opeyemi C. Olojede -- Management Practices to Prevent Abnormal Feather Loss in Broiler Breeders / Otto A. van Tuijl -- Business Opportunities with the Integument / Stephen Lister.
Access limited to subscribing institution.
This book contains chapters that discuss the natural engineering and multifunctionality of feathers, embryonic development of the avian integument, the reasons and welfare implications of feather pecking in laying hens, genetic solutions to reduce injurious pecking in laying hens, evidence-based management of injurious pecking, contact dermatitis in domestic poultry, the poultry integument in health and disease, genetics of feather pigmentation and chicken plumage colouration, genetics and breeding aspects of feather coverage and their effects on performance in broilers, the genetics of contact dermatitis in poultry, effects of nutritional interventions on feathering of poultry, effect of nutrition on gut health and maintenance and its impact on the integument integrity, management practices to prevent abnormal feather loss in broiler breeders and business opportunities with the integument. This book is intended for both the poultry industry and for researchers in animal science and welfare at undergraduate and graduate levels.
9781786395139 9781786395122
Poultry--Physiology.
Feathers--Physiology.
Skin--Physiology.
Abnormal behaviour.
Animal behaviour.
Animal breeding.
Animal welfare.
Broiler performance.
Broilers.
Chick embryos.
Chicken housing.
Colour.
Contact dermatitis.
Diets.
Digestive tract.
Embryonic development.
Farm management.
Feather pecking.
Feathering rate.
Feathers.
Fowl feeding.
Genetic factors.
Hens.
Marketing.
Morphology.
Plumage.
Poultry.
Risk Factors.
Skin.
Structure.
Trauma.
Wounds.
SF768.2.P6 / P68 2019eb
636.5