The Complete Handbook of Poultry

The 1st Edition of The Complete Handbook of Poultry offers a practical reference on managing domestic bird populations across diverse agricultural settings. Designed for smallholders, feed producers, farmers, agriculturists, and veterinarians, this handbook outlines structured approaches to routine flock care, housing requirements, and day-to-day farm management.

The text covers core operational areas, including rearing, breeding, feeding, and keeping. Its scope extends across several primary avian species, namely chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, quail, turkey, and pigeons. Beyond individual flock maintenance, the material evaluates broader systemic themes such as genetics and diversity in global poultry production, practical maintenance of poultry stocks, and sustainable production techniques.

A key feature of this edition is its series of detailed breed entries accompanied by both historical and modern photographs. The volume offers practical reference support for students taking undergraduate or graduate academic courses in animal science, husbandry, food science, and general agriculture.