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OverviewDucks are kept for profit in a great diversity of circumstances in both temperate and tropical climates. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book also combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide quantitative descriptions of nutritional and environmental effects on growing and breeding ducks, as well as practical advice on husbandry, housing and management. It is an essential resource for duck industry practitioners, researchers, and students. Peter Cherry worked as Development Manager for a major duck producer before assuming a world-wide role as a consultant. Trevor Morris was a world-renowned poultry scientist who had also worked as a duck consultant. Their combined knowledge of the duck and the duck industry is thus unparalleled. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Cherry (Independent Consultant, UK) , Trevor Morris (formerly University of Reading, UK)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9781845939557ISBN 10: 1845939557 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 20 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: History and biology of the domestic duck 2: Systems of production 3: Housing and environment 4: Husbandry of table duckling 5: Nutrition and factors affecting body composition 6: Rearing of parent stock 7: Management of breeding ducks 8: Fertility and hatchability 9: Genetic improvementReviewsIt is a must for libraries of most ecological and botanical institutions and will be very handy on the shelf for plant evasion ecologists. Author InformationPeter Cherry worked as Development Manager for a major duck producer before assuming a world-wide role as a consultant. Trevor Morris was a world-renowned poultry scientist who had also worked as a duck consultant. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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