avian gut function in health and disease

Perry (clinical veterinary science, U. of Bristol, UK) presents this proceedings volume from the World's Poultry Science Associations symposium on avian gut function in health and disease. The 23 contributions deal with the following major themes: history and current use of feed additives in the EU, gastrointestinal structure and functional development, gastrointestinal flora, nutritional effects, pathology, immunological and pathogen control, monitoring, and what avian gut problems mean to the poultry farmer. Many studies are offered from UK perspectives. This book is distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)