Poultry Production and Management

Rafiqul Islam Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Poultry Science, CVSc., AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati. Dr. Islam did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of poultry from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 during the year 2001 and 2020 respectively. He has been actively engaged for more than 13 years in teaching, research and extension. He has been also acting as major guide of post-graduate students of poultry science and other departments. He has been acting as a Co-PI of three projects, one of which is “ICAR-AICRP on Poultry Breeding”. He has published more than 70 research papers in national and international journals, 2 book chapters, 10 popular articles and several research abstracts.Arfan Ali: Presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CVSc., AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati. Dr. Ali did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of Veterinary Microbiology from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 during the year 2001 and 2022 respectively. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and extension for more than 16 years. He has been also acting as major guide of post-graduate students of Veterinary Microbiology and other departments. He has published more than 30 research papers in national and international journals, 2 book chapters, 25 popular articles and several research abstracts.Mihir Sarma: Presently working as Scientist (Poultry Science) in the Directorate of Research (Veterinary), AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati. Dr. Sarma did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of Poultry Science from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 during the year 1999 and 2018 respectively. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and extension for than 13 years. He has been also acting as major guide of post-graduate students of Poultry Science and other departments. He has published more than 25 research papers in national and international journals, 2 books, 5 book chapters and 18 popular articles and several research abstracts.Mustafizur Rahman: Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Dr. Rahman did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of Livestock Production and Management from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 during the year 2007 and 2014 respectively. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and extension for than 8 years. He has published more than 15 research papers in national and international journals, 1 book chapters and 3 popular articles and several research abstracts.Ashim Kumar Saikia: Presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Animal Nutrition. Dr. Saikia did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of Animal Nutrition from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022 during the year 2000 and 2019 respectively. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and extension for than 13 years. He has published more than 25 research papers in national and international journals, 2 books, 5 book chapters and 18 popular articles and several research abstracts.Pankaj Deka: Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology. Dr. Deka did his Master’s and doctoral in the discipline of Veterinary Microbiology from College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 during the year 2001 and 2022 respectively. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and extension for than 13 years. He has been also acting as major guide of post-graduate students of Veterinary Microbilogy and other departments. He has published more than 75 research papers in national and international journals, 2 books, 3 book chapters and 23 popular articles and several research abstracts.

• Introduction to poultry industry and its development in India — Dr. Rafiqul Islam and Dr. Arfan AliPoultry breeds, their standards and performances — Dr. Arfan Ali andDr. Rafiqul IslamBreeding of poultry, judging and culling in poultryDr. Arfan Ali andDr. Ashim Kumar SaikiaIndian native poultry breeds and their importance in rural IndiaDr. Mustafizur Rahman and Dr. Rafiqul IslamImproved backyard poultry and their importance in rural eco-systemDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mustafizur RahmanDifferent rearing system of poultry and their merits and demeritsDr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Arfan AliPoultry housing and its layoutDr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Rafiqul IslamBrooding management in poultryDr. Mihir Sarma and Dr. Rafiqul IslamCare and management of broilers and layersDr. Mihir Sarma and Dr. Rafiqul IslamBreeder flock managementDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir SarmaFeeds and feeding management in poultryDr. Ashim Kumar Saikia and Dr. Rafiqul IslamEgg structure: Its physical and chemical compositionDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir SarmaIncubation and hatchery operationDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Ashim Kumar SaikiaPoultry wastes and their managementDr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Mihir SarmaManagement of health care, medication and bio-security measuresDr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Arfan AliOrganic and hill poultry farmingDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mustafizur RahmanPoultry based mixed and integrated farmingDr. Mihir Sarma andDr. Rafiqul IslamIntegration in commercial poultry production; Contract farmingDr. Mustafizur Rahman and Dr. Ashim Kumar SaikiaOther avian species and their managementDr. Rafiqul IslamMarketing of poultry and poultry productsDr. Rafiqul Islam andDr. Mihir SarmaWater quality and its management in poultry productionDr. Pankaj Deka andDr. Rafiqul Islam