Gamebird Medicine and Management

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.

The Editors

Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, PhD, is Professor of Poultry Medicine & Food Safety at Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, California, USA. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

Robert E. Porter, DVM, PhD, 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, Minnesota, USA. He is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

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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