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Control of Poultry Mites (Dermanyssus)
Olivier A.E. . Ed(S): Sparagano
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Description for Control of Poultry Mites (Dermanyssus)
Hardback. This book details worldwide research activities at laboratory and farm levels to control poultry red mites. It presents new control methods based on plants, predators or vaccine developments together with updated chemical, physical and managerial approaches. Editor(s): Sparagano, Olivier A.E. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 496.
Arthropods are one of the most concerning threats in poultry industries due to both direct and indirect pathogenic effects. One of the most important arthropods affecting poultry production is in the genus Dermanyssus (Acari: Dermanyssidae) with Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer) the most important (Fletcher and Axtell 1991; Maurer and Baumga rtner 1992). Dermanyssus gallinae, also known as 'poultry red mite' or 'red mite' is a direct pest becauseitisanobligatoryblood-suckingparasite;itisonthebirdonlytofeedfor30-60 min and to spend the rest of the time concealed in cracks and crevices or in the litter. Its eggs are laid in the hiding places and hatch into six-legged larvae in ... Read more
Arthropods are one of the most concerning threats in poultry industries due to both direct and indirect pathogenic effects. One of the most important arthropods affecting poultry production is in the genus Dermanyssus (Acari: Dermanyssidae) with Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer) the most important (Fletcher and Axtell 1991; Maurer and Baumga rtner 1992). Dermanyssus gallinae, also known as 'poultry red mite' or 'red mite' is a direct pest becauseitisanobligatoryblood-suckingparasite;itisonthebirdonlytofeedfor30-60 min and to spend the rest of the time concealed in cracks and crevices or in the litter. Its eggs are laid in the hiding places and hatch into six-legged larvae in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048127306
SKU
V9789048127306
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99-15
About Olivier A.E. . Ed(S): Sparagano
Dr Olivier Sparagano is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Production Science and the Director of Research in the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University, UK. He is currently the President of the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine and the Honorary Meetings Secretary of the British Society for Parasitology. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific ... Read more
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