The book was authored by 30 well-experienced academics to align with the syllabi currently prescribed by the Veterinary Council of India. Additionally, we believe that it will also be beneficial to postgraduate students of Poultry Science and individuals preparing for JRF, SRF, ARS, and NET examinations.

This book has been prepared specifically for students enrolled in the following courses: Poultry Production & Business Management (PPBM), B. Tech, B.Sc Poultry Science, and Poultry Science diploma programs. The title is comprehensive and includes up-to-date information on all topics discussed.

One of the standout features of this book is that each chapter concludes with a Question Bank and Answer key, allowing students to self-test and prepare for exams. The book also includes high-quality photographs, figures, and illustrations to clarify the course material and enhance understanding of the subject. We hope that this book will be a valuable resource for students, as well as teachers, scientists, and farmers.

1. Indian Poultry Industry D. Narahari 2. Classification and Common Breeds of Poultry D. Sapcota 3. Indigenous Fowls of India Islam Uddin Sheikh 4. Reproduction in Fowl S. George Paradis 5.Formation and Structure of Egg S.C. Edwin 6.Economic Traits in Poultry A. Jalaluddin 7.Backyard, Scavenging and Semi-intensive Systems of Management A. Bhattacharyya 8.Coloured Feathered Birds Developed for Rural Poultry S.T. Viroji Rao 9.Mixed Farming M.V. Dhumal 10.Brooding and Rearing of Poultry D. Sapcota 11.Economic Production of Poultry M.T. Banday 12.Marketing of Poultry Products Ashok Kumar and Jyoti Palod 13.Setting-Up of Farms for Different Classes of Poultry J.D. Mahanta 14.Organic and Hill Farmings Ranjana Goswami and M Sarma 15.Conservation of Indigenous Germplasm P.K. Shukla and Sujit Nayak 16.Project Preparation for Rural People J.D. Mahanta 17. Poultry Housing S.S. Nagra 18.Brooding (Chick) Management D. Sapcota 19.Care and Management of Commercial Growers, Layers and Broilers D. Sapcota 20.Poultry Judging D. Sapcota 21.Poultry Litter Management M.M. Kadam and P.L. Shinde 22.Special Management of Poultry N. Panda and S.C. Mishra 23.Vices in Poultry and Their Remedial Measures J.D. Mahanta 24.Water Quality in Poultry Rearing R. Prabakaran 25.Biosecurity V. Ravinder Reddy and T. Srilatha 26.Poultry Behaviour and Welfare Asma Khan 27.Feeding of Poultry D. Sapcota 28.Health Care B. Mohan 29.Designer Egg and Chicken Meat J.D. Mahanta and Rahul M. Warhadpandy 30.Breeder Flock Management H.N. Narasimha Murthy 31.Artificial Insemination in Poultry J.D. Mahanta 32Hatchery Practices S.J. Manwar