{"product_id":"embryo-development-and-hatchery-practice-in-poultry-production-9781801462525","title":"Embryo Development and Hatchery Practice in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The one thing that really struck me about this book was the calibre of the editorial team and the international range and expertise of the contributing editors and authors. With over 550 pages this book is well worth its place on the bookshelf of anyone who is interested in poultry breeding and genomics.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(International Hatchery Practice)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is widely recognised that developments in the chick embryo have a profound effect on hatchability and the subsequent health and productive capacity of poultry.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a stronger focus on welfare, prevention of disease and more sustainable poultry production, understanding these early stages has never been more crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmbryo development and hatchery practice in poultry production\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the key stages and factors in embryo development in poultry to optimise hatchability and chick health. The book reviews the role of parental and environmental factors on embryo development and skeletal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also reviews the effects of incubation on chick health and development, including factors such as temperature, light exposure and humidity, as well as best practice in managing the hatching stage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough focussed and authoritative discussions, the book details best practices for managing a hatchery environment to ensure that chick welfare, health and productive capacity are optimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The one thing that really struck me about this book was the calibre of the editorial team and the international range and expertise of the contributing editors and authors. With over 550 pages this book is well worth its place on the bookshelf of anyone who is interested in poultry breeding and genomics.” \u003ci\u003e(International Hatchery Practice)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1 Parental influences and embryo development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Genetic selection to improve reproductive traits in chickens: \u003cem\u003eDavid Cavero and Maurice Raccoursier, H\u0026amp;N International, Germany\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Managing breeder poultry flocks to optimise hatchability and chick health: \u003cem\u003eR. A. van Emous, Wageningen Livestock Research, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Advances in understanding the development of defences against pathogens in the chicken egg: \u003cem\u003eMaureen M. Bain, University of Glasgow, UK\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Assessing poultry semen quality: \u003cem\u003eMurray R. Bakst, formerly USDA-ARS, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Key stages of embryo development in poultry: \u003cem\u003eMarleen Boerjan, formerly R\u0026amp;D Royal PasReform, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Chicken egg storage and transport: \u003cem\u003eDinah Nicholson, Aviagen Ltd, UK\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. In ovo sexing in poultry chicks: \u003cem\u003eAnke Förster, Agri Advanced Technologies GmbH, Germany; and Thomas Bartels, Institute of Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry, Germany\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. In ovo vaccination of chicken eggs: \u003cem\u003eChristopher J. Williams, Consultant, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2 Incubation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Incubator design for poultry eggs: principles and techniques: \u003cem\u003eRon Meijerhof, Poultry Performance Plus, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Understanding the effects of incubator temperature on embryo and post-hatch chick development: \u003cem\u003eR. Michael Hulet, Penn State University, USA; and Michael J. Wineland, North Carolina State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Understanding the effects of light on embryo and post-hatch chick development: \u003cem\u003eIsrael Rozenboim, Liron Dishon, Natalie Avital-Cohen and Joanna Bartman, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; and Ronen Shviki, BeyondEdge Inc, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Understanding the effects of humidity\/air composition on embryo and post-hatch chick development: \u003cem\u003eE. David Peebles, Mississippi State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. The role of egg turning in embryo development: \u003cem\u003eOkan Elibol, Ankara University, Turkey\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. Poultry embryo development and skeletal growth: \u003cem\u003eEdgar Orlando Oviedo-Rondón, North Carolina State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3 Managing the hatching stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Managing the poultry hatcher environment: \u003cem\u003eRoos Molenaar and Henry van den Brand, Wageningen University \u0026amp; Research, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16. Alternative hatching systems for broilers: \u003cem\u003eHenry van den Brand, Bas Kemp and Roos Molenaar, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17. Key issues in transportation of broiler and layer chicks: \u003cem\u003eM. A. Mitchell, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042770944343,"sku":"9781801462525","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781801462525.jpg?v=1750955566","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/embryo-development-and-hatchery-practice-in-poultry-production-9781801462525","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}