This book has been authored by a group of thirty highly experienced academics, with the goal of aligning its content with the current syllabi prescribed by the Veterinary Council of India. Moreover, we believe that it will also prove beneficial to postgraduate students of Poultry Science, as well as candidates preparing for JRF, SRF, ARS, and NET examinations.

In addition, this book has been prepared 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 of the book is comprehensive and covers the latest information on the topics discussed.

A unique feature of this book is that each chapter concludes with a Question Bank and Answer key, which will enable students to assess their own progress and prepare for exams. Furthermore, the book includes high-quality photographs, figures, and illustrations to effectively convey the course material and subject matter. We hope that this book will prove to be a valuable resource for both students and teachers, scientists, and farmers alike.

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