Domestic duck production : science and practice /
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| Author / Creator: | Cherry, P. (Peter), 1937- |
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| Imprint: | Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, Mass. : CABI, c2008. |
| Description: | xi, 239 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7640482 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowlegements
- 1. History and Biology of the Domestic Duck
- Domestication in China and the Far East
- Mallard: Progenitor to Domestic Duck
- The Natural History of Wild Mallard
- Genetic Inheritance from Mallard
- Geographic Distribution
- Duck Breeds
- Recent History and Performance
- References
- 2. Systems of Production
- Commercial Duck Production
- Geography and Culture
- Use of Open Water
- Duck Ponds
- Rice Paddies
- Hygiene
- Bacteria
- Avian Influenza
- 3. Housing and Environment
- History
- Eastern Europe and Russia
- European Community
- USA and Canada
- China
- The Far East
- Farm Size
- House Size
- Slatted Flooring
- Provision for Cleaning
- Other Considerations
- Temperature
- Ventilation
- Ventilation in Cold and Cool Temperate Climates
- Ventilation in Mediterranean and Hot Climates
- Ventilation in a Continental Climate
- Insulation in Cold and Cool Temperate Climates
- Insulation in Hot Climates
- The Brooding Environment
- Brooding
- Brooding in Hot Climates
- Ventilation in the Brooding Stage
- Lighting
- Post-brooding Environment
- Rearing in Hot Climates
- Design and Placement of Feeders and Drinkers
- Managing the Environment
- References
- 4. Husbandry of Table Duckling
- Feathering
- Temperature, Feed Intake and Growth
- High Temperature and Performance
- Low Temperature and Performance
- Temperature and Behaviour
- Space and Performance
- Light and Performance
- Brooding Environment
- Rearing Environment
- Variability of Performance
- The History of Improving Quality
- Process Control
- Reducing Common Cause Variation and Improving Performance
- References
- 5. Nutrition and Factors Affecting Body Composition
- Dietary Energy
- Controlled Energy Intake
- Factors Affecting Response to Dietary Energy
- Protein, Amino Acids and Performance
- Amino Acids
- Energy and Protein Interaction
- Optimum Nutrient Concentration
- Factors Affecting Response to Nutrient Concentration
- Free-choice Feeding
- Pellets, Mash and Grain Plus Concentrate
- Factors Affecting Body Composition
- Age, Sex, Maturity and Body Composition
- Market Requirements
- Nutrition and Body Composition
- Factors Affecting Response to Energy to Protein Ratio
- References
- 6. Rearing of Parent Stock
- Controlled Feeding
- Controlled Growth and Physiological Development
- Effect of Controlled Nutrient Intake on Growth
- Effect of Age upon Potential for Growth
- Effect of Temperature on Growth to Sexual Maturity
- Effect of Restricted Growth on Age at Sexual Maturity
- Effect of Controlled Growth on Laying Performance
- Pattern of Growth and Age at Sexual Maturity
- The Importance of Early Feed Restriction
- Effects of Age and Live Weight upon Egg Weight
- Overview of Restricted Live Weight, Age at Sexual Maturity and Laying Performance
- Summary of Effects of Feed Restriction on Growth, Age at Sexual Maturity and Laying Performance
- Body Composition and Age at Sexual Maturity
- Summary of Effects of Body Composition on Age at Sexual Maturity
- Effect of Natural Daylight upon Age at Sexual Maturity
- Step-up Lighting Programmes
- Step-down, step-up Lighting
- Constant Lighting
- Effect of Alternative Lighting Programmes During Rearing on Male Fertility
- Rearing Light Programmes and Post-peak Laying Performance
- Summary of Effects of Daylength upon Age at Sexual Maturity
- Temperature, Controlled Growth and Age at Sexual Maturity
- Effect of Age and Weight at Sexual Maturity upon Egg Production
- Effect of Age at Sexual Maturity on Egg Weight
- The Effect of Egg Weight on Growth
- Factors Affecting Optimum Age at Sexual Maturity
- Sexual Maturity of Egg-laying Breeds
- Dietary Regime for Birds on Restricted Feed
- Husbandry During Controlled Rearing
- References
- 7. Management of Breeding Ducks
- Environment
- Nutrition
- Controlling Egg Weight
- Housing
- Furniture and Equipment
- Preparing Accommodation for Parent Stock or Laying Ducks
- Transporting and Housing Parent Stock and Laying Ducks
- Routine Husbandry of Parent Stock and Laying Ducks
- Weekly Routines
- Second Lay
- Broodiness
- Breeding Performance
- References
- 8. Fertility and Hatchability
- Effects of Selection
- Fertility
- Hatchability
- Shell Structure and Weight Loss
- Controlled Growth and Daylength
- Lighting for Males
- Season and Hatchability
- Egg Quality
- Husbandry
- Improving Hatchability
- References
- 9. Genetic Improvement
- Objectives for Egg-producing Ducks
- Methods of Selection for Egg Production
- Objectives for Meat-producing Ducks
- Methods of Selection for Meat Production
- Selection of Sire Lines
- Selection of Dam Lines
- References
- Index
