Poultry Production and Management by Islam, Rafiqul; Ali, Arfan; Sarma, Mihir;

Short description:

Delves into the multifaceted world of poultry farming with insights on breed selection, housing, feeding, and health management in both rural and commercial settings. Emphasizing Indian native breeds and integrated practices, this book offers practical guidance for sustainable, modern poultry production.

Long description:

This comprehensive book serves as a complete guide to the poultry industry, focusing on its development, management practices, and integration into rural and commercial ecosystems. Covering a wide array of topics, the book explores poultry breeds, breeding techniques, housing, feeding, and rearing systems, alongside brooding, health care, and bio-security measures. Special attention is given to Indian native poultry breeds and their role in rural livelihoods, improved backyard poultry systems, and the importance of organic and hill poultry farming. The text also delves into essential aspects such as egg structure, incubation, hatchery operations, and waste management, offering practical insights for sustainable poultry farming. Furthermore, it addresses integration strategies in commercial production, contract farming, and marketing of poultry products, while including guidance on managing other avian species. With its focus on water quality, health management, and the role of poultry in mixed and integrated farming systems, this book is an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and poultry enthusiasts aiming to enhance their knowledge and practices in poultry production.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to poultry industry and its development in India — Dr. Rafiqul Islam and Dr. Arfan Ali
• Poultry breeds, their standards and performances — Dr. Arfan Ali andDr. Rafiqul Islam
• Breeding of poultry, judging and culling in poultry
• Dr. Arfan Ali andDr. Ashim Kumar Saikia
• Indian native poultry breeds and their importance in rural India
• Dr. Mustafizur Rahman and Dr. Rafiqul Islam
• Improved backyard poultry and their importance in rural eco-system
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mustafizur Rahman
• Different rearing system of poultry and their merits and demerits
• Dr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Arfan Ali
• Poultry housing and its layout
• Dr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Rafiqul Islam
• Brooding management in poultry
• Dr. Mihir Sarma and Dr. Rafiqul Islam
• Care and management of broilers and layers
• Dr. Mihir Sarma and Dr. Rafiqul Islam
• Breeder flock management
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir Sarma
• Feeds and feeding management in poultry
• Dr. Ashim Kumar Saikia and Dr. Rafiqul Islam
• Egg structure: Its physical and chemical composition
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir Sarma
• Incubation and hatchery operation
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Ashim Kumar Saikia
• Poultry wastes and their management
• Dr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Mihir Sarma
• Management of health care, medication and bio-security measures
• Dr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Arfan Ali
• Organic and hill poultry farming
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mustafizur Rahman
• Poultry based mixed and integrated farming
• Dr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Rafiqul Islam
• Integration in commercial poultry production; Contract farming
• Dr. Mustafizur Rahman and Dr. Ashim Kumar Saikia
• Other avian species and their management
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam
• Marketing of poultry and poultry products
• Dr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir Sarma
• Water quality and its management in poultry production
• Dr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Rafiqul Islam