TY - BOOK AU - Wortley,E.J. TI - Poultry diseases: Causes, symptoms and treatment, with notes on post-mortem examinations AV - SF PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Poultry -- Diseases N1 - Release date is 2022-02-21; Bryan Ness, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; United States: Orange Judd company, 1915 N2 - "Poultry Diseases" by E. J. Wortley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on various ailments that affect poultry, detailing their causes, symptoms, and recommended treatments while also emphasizing preventive measures for poultry keepers. It serves as a practical guide for both amateur and professional poultry farmers seeking to maintain healthy flocks. The opening of the text lays the groundwork for its purpose by highlighting the importance of disease control in poultry farming. It discusses the need for greater understanding among poultry rearers regarding the conditions that lead to diseases, emphasizing preventative care over reliance on cures. The author calls for careful attention to management practices, including the isolation of sick birds and the maintenance of sanitary conditions, to minimize losses. The focus on practical experience and common disorders sets a proactive tone for the rest of the handbook, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge necessary to effectively identify and manage poultry diseases. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67465 ER -