Domestic duck production : science and practice /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Cherry, P. (Peter), 1937- (Author), Morris, T. R. (Trevor Raymond) (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2008.
Subjects:	Ducks. Agricultural Economics. Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000) Animal Health and Hygiene (General) Animal Nutrition (General) Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000) Egg Producing Animals. Farm and Horticultural Structures. Meat Producing Animals. Animal breeding. Animal health. Diets. Duck feeding. Egg hatchability. Egg production. Farming systems. Feed intake. Genetic improvement. Growth rate. Meat production. Poultry housing. Poultry. Reproductive performance. Electronic books.
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Description
Abstract:	This book contains chapters that discuss the history, biology, duck raising for meat and egg production, housing, growth, feeding, breeding, health and fertility. This book is intended as a practical guide for technical and advisory staff involved in both commercial and subsistence-level duck production, as a reference text for commercial producers and their professional staff and as a resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 239 pages) : illustrations, charts
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
DOI:	10.1079/9780851990545.0000
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