Poultry Health Books

Owing to a succession of crises and worsening poverty, food security in Egypt started to deteriorate as early as 2005. These crises included the avian influenza epidemic in 2006; the food, fuel, and financial crises of 2007–2009; a further rallying of global food prices starting in late 2010; and the challenging macroeconomic context that ...

By International Food Policy Research Institute

FAO Animal Production and Health ManualsThe highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain has spread from domestic poultry to a large number of species of free-ranging wild birds, including non-migratory birds and migratory birds that can travel thousands of kilometres every year. The regular contact and interaction between poultry and wild birds ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Microbiological Risk Assessment SeriesSalmonella and campylobacteriosis are among the most frequently reported foodborne diseases worldwide. Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed that guidelines for the control of both diseases in poultry was a priority and initiated their development in 2007. In order to continue their work the Codex Committee in ...

By Earthprint Ltd

FAO Animal Production and Health Manuals # 3Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people's livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The international community has a vested interest in minimizing the spread of this disease. Countries may be under threat of introduction of ...

By Earthprint Ltd

This paper describes in detail the current situation and state of knowledge about biosecurity in relation to H5N1 HPAI, discusses species- and sector-specific issues, proposes possible options for biosecurity in important parts of the domestic poultry and captive bird sector, stresses the importance of situating biosecurity in appropriate economic ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Series: FAO Animal Production and Health ManualsWaterfowl and shorebirds are considered to be the natural reservoirs for all avian influenza virus subtypes and, in general, most subtypes cause little or no diseases in wildlife. However, type A influenza has undergone a combination of genetic drifts and shifts that have resulted in the H5N1 AI ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Series: FAO Animal Production and Health ManualsThe highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain has spread from domestic poultry to a large number of species of free-ranging wild birds, including non-migratory birds and migratory birds that can travel thousands of kilometres every year. The regular contact and interaction between poultry and ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Although there remain serious gaps in knowledge, there has been an increased understanding of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since the panzootic started in late 2003, and experience with various control approaches has allowed refinement of strategies at the global, regional and national levels. The revised global strategy presented here ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Series: FAO Animal Production and Health ManualsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people's livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The international community has vested interest in minimizing the spread of this disease. Countries may be under threat of introduction of ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Series: FAO Animal Production and Health PapersThis publication is a comprehensive review of all aspects of poultry production in South Asia. It will help producers operate under 'technically correct' conditions. All aspects of poultry production are discussed, including layer production for eggs and broilers for meat. Details are given on feeding ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Avian Influenza has become one of the biggest threats for human and animal health. The old paradigm was that the disease in waterfowl, poultry, pigs and man was caused by separate viruses that each stayed reasonably well within their own niche. The only danger to man was considered being infected by pigs, being the mixing vessel, where avian and ...

By Springer

Clip the wings of this virus with this informative handbook. The Avian Flu lacks one trait that could turn it into a pandemic: the ability to spread from human to human. But the lethal virus can become contagious any time, so companies must protect their employees, their families and their facilities from exposure and contamination. This handbook ...

By Coastal Training Technologies (part of Dupont Sustainable Solutions)

Avian Influenza has become one of the biggest threats for human and animal health. The old paradigm was that the disease in waterfowl, poultry, pigs and man was caused by separate viruses that each stayed reasonably well within their own niche. The only danger to man was considered being infected by pigs, being the mixing vessel, where avian and ...

By Springer

Clip the wings of this virus with this informative program. The Avian Flu lacks one trait that could turn it into a pandemic: the ability to spread from human to human. But the lethal virus can become contagious any time, so companies must protect their employees, their families and their facilities from exposure and contamination. This program ...

By Coastal Training Technologies (part of Dupont Sustainable Solutions)

Clip the wings of this virus with this informative program. The Avian Flu lacks one trait that could turn it into a pandemic: the ability to spread from human to human. But the lethal virus can become contagious any time, so companies must protect their employees, their families and their facilities from exposure and contamination. This program ...

By Coastal Training Technologies (part of Dupont Sustainable Solutions)