Instant Insights: Developing Immunity in Poultry

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Dr Marie-Helene Pinard-van der Laan (INRAE (France)) Dr J. Kaufman (University of Cambridge (United Kingdom))

Instant Insights

Developing Immunity in Poultry

Dr Marie-Helene Pinard-van der Laan (INRAE (France)), Dr J. Kaufman (University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)), Dr A. Psifidi (Royal Veterinary College (United Kingdom)) , Prof. Huaijun Zhou (University of California-Davis (United States))

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
20 September 2022

Agricultural science; Sustainable agriculture; Poultry farming

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on developing immunity in poultry.

The first chapter discusses the advances in genetic, genomic and functional genomic studies of immune and disease resistance in chickens. The chapter reviews multi-trait selection experiments and considers the potential trade-offs between production and immunocompetence in response to disease.

The second chapter reviews the importance of the gut microbiome in optimising animal health and reducing susceptibility to major diseases affecting poultry production. The chapter examines intestinal immunity, as well as the microbiota interactions which occur within the poultry immune system.

The third chapter addresses the nutritional strategies which can be implemented to boost immune function in poultry. The chapter considers the process of nutritional modulation and reviews the use of vitamins, minerals and amino acids to enhance, suppress and balance poultry immune systems.

The final chapter provides an overview of the avian defence system and its role in tackling some of the major pathogens affecting global poultry production, such as coccidiosis. The chapter reviews the various elements of the host defence system and considers how supplements can modulate the immune system and its responses to specific challenges.

By: Dr Marie-Helene Pinard-van der Laan (INRAE (France)), Dr J. Kaufman (University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)), Dr A. Psifidi (Royal Veterinary College (United Kingdom)), Prof. Huaijun Zhou (University of California-Davis (United States)), Dr Mark Fife (The Pirbright Institute (United Kingdom))
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 61
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781801464185
ISBN 10: 1801464189
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 20 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Huaijun Zhou is Professor of Immunogenetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis and Director of the USAID Feed the Future Lab for Genomics to Improve Poultry which focuses on improving poultry resistance to a range of biotic and abiotic stresses.