Diseases and Parasites of Poultry

Contents: Introduction. 1. Pullorum disease/Hubert Bunyea. 2. Fowl paralysis and other forms of the Avian Leukosis Complex/C.A. Brandly, N.F. Waters & W.J. Hall. 3. Respiratory diseases of chickens and turkeys/W.J. Hall. 4. Fowl Pox (Diphtheria)/Hubert Bunyea. 5. Psittacosis/K.F. Meyer. 6. Miscellaneous diseases of poultry/Hubert Bunyea. 7. Internal parasites of poultry/Everett E. Wehr & John F. Christensen. 8. Coccidiosis of the chicken/John F. Christensen & Ena A. Allen. 9. Poultry lice and their control/F.C. Bishopp. 10. Poultry mites/F.C. Bishopp. 11. The fowl tick/F.C. Bishopp. 12. Bedbugs as pests of poultry/E.A. Back & F.C. Bishopp. 13. The pigeon fly/F.C. Bishopp. 14. Nutritional diseases of poultry/Barry W. Titus. Index.

"The book "Diseases and Parasites of Poultry" divided into 14 chapters. Equally useful as a handy reference source for students of veterinary courses and also for practicing veterinarians. The book compiles the necessary available information related to various diseases of the poultry.

The text has been aptly illustrated through photographs and a comprehensive subject index have been provided to enhance the utility of the book." (jacket)