772pg. Avian Anatomy - Bird Medical Reference Book on CD 

Avian Anatomy (1971)
Developed by the Department of Agriculture.  772 pages.  Adobe PDF format.

This book is an accurate, detailed reference work on the anatomy of domestic fowl and laboratory birds.

Topics covered include:
- Topographic anatomy
- Principles of pterylosis
- Pterylosis and ptilosis of domestic birds
- Molts and plumages of domestic chickens
- Structure of feathers
- Shape, structure, and texture of feathers of domestic birds
- Growth of follicles and feathers. Color of feathers and integument
- Feather and apterial muscles
- Microscopic structure of skin and derivatives
- Techniques

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