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Book SynopsisThe ostrich is a relatively new agricultural animal in many parts of the world and even in South Africa it was domesticated only a little over a century ago. Recently however there has been a huge growth in interest in ostrich farming, and production of ostriches for low-fat meat and leather is now a reality in many parts of the world. This book is the first comprehensive volume to review the world scientific literature on ostrich biology, production and health:Written by leading authors from South Africa, Europe, Israel and the USA Deals with the ostrich in farmed and natural environmentsEssential reading for those interested in avian and poultry science
Table of Contents1: Introduction, D C Deeming, Hatchery Consulting & Research, Wallingford, UK 2: Anatomy, A J Bezuidenhout, University of Pretoria, South Africa 3: Physiology, E Skadhauge, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark and A Dawson, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Huntingdon, UK 4: Behaviour in Natural and Captive Environments,D C Deeming, and N E Bubier, Durrell Institute For Conservation and Ecology, The University, Canterbury, UK 5: Basic Concepts and Recent Advances in Digestion and Nutrition, S C Cilliers, Camelus Feeds, Oudtshoorn South Africa and C R Angel, University of Maryland, USA 6: Reproduction, J T Soley and H B Groenewald, University of Pretoria, South Africa 7: Factors Affecting the Success of Commercial Incubation, D C Deeming and A Ar, Tel Aviv University, Israel 8: Rearing Environments Around the World, D J Verwoerd, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa, D C Deeming, C R Angel and B Perelman, Mabuim 1, Israel 9: Welfare, M A Mitchell, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK 10: Slaughter and Products, J Sales, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 11: Breeding and Genetics, J N Petitte and G Davis, North Carolina State University, USA 12: Veterinary Problems, F W Huchzermeyer, South Africa 13: Health Management and Veterinary Procedures, B Perelman, Israel."
