Broiler Diseases: The Comprehensive Guide for Veterinarians and Producers is the definitive 21st-century reference for the global broiler industry. Spanning 2,000 pages, and referencing over 7,500 publications, this volume bridges the gap between high-level academic pathology and on-farm clinical application. In an era of evolving viral strains and intensifying production demands, this guide serves as the essential "Gold Standard" for maintaining flock health, welfare and profitability.

Key Highlights & Features

1. Intuitive Systemic Organisation

Unlike traditional texts that are organised strictly by pathogen type, this guide is structured in terms of physiological systems. This allows for a "symptom-to-solution" workflow, enabling users to navigate directly to sections based on clinical observations in the field:

• Respiratory & Enteric Systems: Deep dives into the two most economically significant areas of broiler health.
• Locomotory & Nervous Systems: Exhaustive coverage of lameness and neurological conditions.
• Immune & Neoplastic Diseases: Advanced insights into immunosuppression and cellular pathologies.
• Metabolic & Nutritional Disorders: Addresses the crucial challenges of nutrition and feed management, and diagnosing and treating clinical deficiencies.

2. The "Practical Guide" Framework

Despite its encyclopedic depth, the book remains a highly functional and practical tool. Every chapter is designed with the practitioner in mind, featuring:

• Management Integration: A dedicated section on Broiler Health Management that connects biosecurity and environmental control for disease prevention.
• Disease history, Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical signs and Pathology: covering the knowledge necessary for early recognition of diseases.
• Visual Management and Pathology Galleries: Almost one thousand high-resolution, full-colour images of major management factors, gross lesions and histopathology.
• Differential Diagnosis Sections: Rapid comparisons to distinguish between "look-alike" diseases.
• Videos: At the head of important disease chapters, QR codes direct the reader to relevant videos on the www.poultry.hu site.
• A Reference List of more than 7,500 publications allows interested readers to pursue even more detailed technical information on diseases, management and diagnostic techniques.

3. Combining Two Worlds: Veterinarians & Producers

This book is uniquely designed for use by both clinicians and farm managers.

• For the Veterinarian: Precise aetiological data, descriptions of clinical symptoms and pathological lesions, diagnostic laboratory protocols, preventions and pharmacological interventions.
• For the Producer: Identification of early clinical signs, practical biosecurity coverage, and the impact of management decisions on disease outcomes.

4. Future-Ready Content

The text addresses the most current and anticipated potential challenges facing the industry today, including:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship: Deep dives into antimicrobial resistance and modern strategies for "Antibiotic-free production" (ABF).
• Emerging Pathogens: Up-to-date information on trans-boundary diseases and shifting viral clades.
• Technological Integration: The role of precision livestock management in early disease detection and prevention.
• Updates: The QR code at the head of various chapters links to a webpage on thewww.poultry.hu site that, in addition to containing relevant videos, will also include new and updated information about the topic.

Target Audience: Clinical Veterinarians, Poultry Producers, Farm Management, Diagnostic Pathologists, and Researchers.