Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production 5th Edition

Commercial Poultry Production

A comprehensive reference on commercial chicken meat and egg production, covering poultry management, breeding and hatchery operations, broiler and layer flock management, nutrition, flock health, ventilation, behavior, waste management, egg quality, processing, food safety, economics, record keeping, and further processing. Designed for poultry students, producers, managers, and researchers seeking scientifically based guidance for modern commercial poultry operations.

Key Features

• Commercial broiler and layer production
• Breeding and hatchery management
• Poultry nutrition and flock health
• Housing, ventilation, and flock behavior
• Egg quality and breakage management
• Poultry and egg processing
• Food safety and further processing
• Waste management
• Production economics and record keeping
• Practical data, tables, photographs, and references