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Ostrich, emu, rhea ; reproduction, management, nutrition & health /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beavers, Don
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lawton, OK : Don Beavers, [1992]
Subjects:
Birds.
Animal Husbandry.
Table of Contents:
  • General information on ratites
  • Rhea
  • Emu
  • Ostrich
  • General anatomy
  • Reproduction
  • Egg handling
  • Incubation
  • Candeling eggs
  • Hatchery
  • Sanitation
  • Fumigation
  • Chick care
  • Sexing
  • Medical management
  • Young chicks
  • Antibiotics
  • Navel and yolk sac infections
  • Stress
  • Respiratory diseases
  • Coccidiosis
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Prolapsed phallus
  • Impaction
  • Trauma
  • External parasites
  • Internal parasites
  • Nutrition
  • Facilities
  • Selecting breeding stock
  • Transporting birds
  • Surgery
  • Anesthetics
  • Impaction surgery
  • Yolk sac and navel removal.