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A complete and authoritative reference covering the management of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes in health and disease In Gamebird Medicine and Management, a team of distinguished professionals deliver a comprehensive discussion of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, breeders and conservationists, as well as other avian health professionals. The book covers common diseases affecting gamebirds and offers management and production information not found in other resources. The authors combine relevant material from avian veterinarians, commercial production professionals, and experts from the conservation and captive breeding sectors, that enables veterinarians, gamebird producers, and conservationists to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for small or large gamebird flocks. Readers will also find: Thorough introductions to laws and regulations governing gamebirds in the United States In-depth examinations of the anatomy and physiology of gamebirds Comprehensive explorations of the medical management of gamebirds Information on treating dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and respiratory diseases affecting gamebirds A practical, step-by-step necropsy guide An engaging photo collection of gamebird and exhibition Galliformes diseases Perfect for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, and conservationists, Gamebird Medicine and Management will also earn a place in the libraries of zoo veterinarians and staff.

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A complete and authoritative reference covering the management of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes in health and disease In Gamebird Medicine and Management, a team of distinguished professionals deliver a comprehensive discussion of gamebirds and exhibition Galliformes for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, breeders and conservationists, as well as other avian health professionals. The book covers common diseases affecting gamebirds and offers management and production information not found in other resources. The authors combine relevant material from avian veterinarians, commercial production professionals, and experts from the conservation and captive breeding sectors, that enables veterinarians, gamebird producers, and conservationists to develop diagnostic and treatment plans for small or large gamebird flocks. Readers will also find: Thorough introductions to laws and regulations governing gamebirds in the United States In-depth examinations of the anatomy and physiology of gamebirds Comprehensive explorations of the medical management of gamebirds Information on treating dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and respiratory diseases affecting gamebirds A practical, step-by-step necropsy guide An engaging photo collection of gamebird and exhibition Galliformes diseases Perfect for veterinary practitioners, gamebird producers, and conservationists, Gamebird Medicine and Management will also earn a place in the libraries of zoo veterinarians and staff.

Author Biography

The Editors Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, PhD, DACPV, is Professor of Poultry Medicine & Food Safety at Western University of Health Sciences' College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, CA, USA. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. Robert E. Porter, Jr, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACPV, is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, MN, USA. He is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors  xx Foreword  xx Preface  xx Acknowledgments  xx     1 Gamebird History  xx Robert Sexton, Robert E. Porter, and Teresa Y. Morishita    2 Gamebird Laws, Regulations, and the National Poultry Improvement Plan  xx Elena Behnke   3 Galliformes: Species, Varieties, and Behavior  xx Gen Anderson and Chris Holmes   4 Gamebird Anatomy  xx Wael Khamas and Josep Rutllant   5 Avian Physiology  xx Kahina Ghanem and Sally L. Noll   6 Gambird Housing and Handling  xx Bill MacFarlane and Casey W. Ritz   7 Gamebird Nutrition  xx Al Hollister   8 Biosecurity for Gamebirds  xx Rodrigo A. Gallardo and Eva Wallner-Pendleton   9 Field Investigation, Medication, Vaccination, and Diagnostics for Gamebirds  xx David D. Frame, Douglas Anderson, and Mark C. Bland   10 Gamebird Respiratory Diseases xx Richard M. Fulton   11 Gamebird Digestive Diseases  xx Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita   12 Gamebird Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases  xx Daniel P. Shaw   13 Gamebird Skin Diseases and Multisystemic Diseases  xx Robert E. Porter and Teresa Y. Morishita   14 Gamebird Toxicological Diseases  xx Richard M. Fulton   15 Gamebird Necropsy Procedures  xx Robert E. Porter   16 Gamebird Medication Regulations  xx Lisa A. Tell, Krista L. Martin, and Tara Marmulak   17 Guineafowl  xx Jacquie Jacob and Anthony Pescatore   18 Exhibition Galliformes  xx Abigail Duvall   19 Peafowl  xx Teresa Y. Morishita, Linda G. Flores, and Steven E. Benscheidt   20 Conservation of Gamebirds  xx Chris Holmes   Index

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