Full Description
This volume 2 of a two-volume work provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the most common viral and parasitic diseases in turkeys. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific infectious disease and provides information on pathogenesis, symptoms and therapeutic strategies. The book also addresses nutritional diseases in fattening turkeys, and introduces diagnostic techniques as well as disease prevention and control strategies. The clear and structured layout allows the reader to refer to it quickly.
This book is an indispensable guide for veterinarians, researchers and professionals working in turkey production and health.
Contents
Part 1. Viral Diseases.- Chapter 1. Avian Influenza in Turkeys.- Chapter 2. Avian Paramyxoviruses in Turkeys.- Chapter 3. Newcastle Disease in Turkeys.-
Chapter 4. Avian Metapneumovirus in Turkeys.- Chapter 5. Poxvirus in Turkeys.- Chapter 6. Haemorrhagic enteritis (Siadenovirus) in Turkeys.- Chapter 7. Turkey Arthritis Reovirus in Turkeys.- Chapter 8. Avian Encephalomyelitis in Turkeys.- Chapter 9. Rotaviruses in Turkeys.- Chapter 10. Turkey Coronavirus in Turkeys.-
Chapter 11. Turkey viral hepatitis in Turkeys.- Chapter 12. Marek's disease in Turkeys.- Chapter 13. Reticuloendotheliosis and Lymphoproliferative disease in Turkeys.- Chapter 14. Arbovirus infection in Turkeys.- Part 2. Parasitic Diseases.- Chapter 15. Parasitic infections in Turkeys.- Chapter 16. Ectoparasites affecting Turkey.- PART 3Nutritional Disorders.- Chapter 17. Nutritional Disorders in Fattening Turkeys.- Part 4. Overview on diagnosis, prevention and control of Turkey diseases.- Chapter 18. Diagosis of Turkey diseases.- Chapter 19. Prevention and control.- Chapter 20. Key factors for successful organic Turkey production.
