In the shadow of Olympus : the emergence of Macedon / Eugene N. Borza

• Record Nr.: UNINA990009188060403321
• Autore: Borza, Eugene N.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1990
• ISBN: 0691055491
• Descrizione fisica: XVII, 333 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
• Disciplina: 938.1
• Locazione: FLFBC
• Collocazione: 938.1 BOR 1
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Biology of breeding poultry / / edited by P.M. Hocking

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910446333903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge, MA, : CABI North American Office, 2009
• ISBN: 1-282-10414-4; 9786612104145; 1-84593-486-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (478 p.)
• Collana: Poultry science symposium series ; ; v. 29
• Altri autori (Persone): HockingP. M (Paul M.)
• Disciplina: 636.5082
• Soggetti: Poultry - Breeding; Poultry - Genetics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART I: ; Introduction; PART II: Genetic Improvement; PART III: Physiology of Reproduction; PART IV: Mating Behaviour and Fertility; PART V: Incubation and Hatching; PART VI: Managing the Environment; PART VII: Nutrition of Breeding Poultry; PART VIII: Health and Welfare; PART IX: Abstracts; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Covering science, management and husbandry systems, this book reviews the biological science and background to breeding meat poultry, specifically broiler, turkey and duck. It is suitable for researchers and students in animal science, as well as technical staff of breeding companies and poultry meat producers.