Poultry Disease Prevention and Control Manual

Author: Liu Juxiang
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The foundational knowledge part of the book introduces the anatomical and physiological characteristics of chickens, diagnostic methods for chicken diseases, and common drug knowledge. The laboratory diagnostic techniques include specimen collection, preservation, and submission, common staining methods and reagent preparation, bacterial and viral isolation, culture, and identification, as well as common serological diagnostic techniques and drug sensitivity test methods. The latter part of the book covers the diagnosis and treatment methods for over 100 chicken diseases. At the end of the book, there are appendices on differential diagnosis for common chicken diseases, selection and usage of common drugs in poultry farming, and physiological constants of chickens, for easy reference by readers. This book is comprehensive, easy to understand, scientifically practical, and serves as a valuable reference for grassroots veterinarians and poultry farming professionals.