CABI International

Main Description

The ostrich is a relatively new agricultural animal in many parts of the world and even in South Africa it was domesticated only a little over a century ago. Recently however there has been a huge growth in interest in ostrich farming, and production of ostriches for low-fat meat and leather is now a reality in many parts of the world.
This book is the first comprehensive volume to review the world scientific literature on ostrich biology, production and health:

• Written by leading authors from South Africa, Europe, Israel and the USA
• Deals with the ostrich in farmed and natural environments
• Essential reading for those interested in avian and poultry science

Readership

Avian and poultry scientists.

Main Contents

• Introduction, D C Deeming, Hatchery Consulting & Research, Wallingford, UK
• Anatomy, A J Bezuidenhout, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Physiology, E Skadhauge, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark and A Dawson, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Huntingdon, UK
• Behaviour in Natural and Captive Environments,D C Deeming, and N E Bubier, Durrell Institute For Conservation and Ecology, The University, Canterbury, UK
• Basic Concepts and Recent Advances in Digestion and Nutrition, S C Cilliers, Camelus Feeds, Oudtshoorn South Africa and C R Angel, University of Maryland, USA
• Reproduction, J T Soley and H B Groenewald, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Factors Affecting the Success of Commercial Incubation, D C Deeming and A Ar, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Rearing Environments Around the World, D J Verwoerd, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa, D C Deeming, C R Angel and B Perelman, Mabuim 1, Israel
• Welfare, M A Mitchell, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), UK
• Slaughter and Products, J Sales, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Breeding and Genetics, J N Petitte and G Davis, North Carolina State University, USA
• Veterinary Problems, F W Huchzermeyer, South Africa
• Health Management and Veterinary Procedures, B Perelman, Israel.

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