<p>The 2e of <i>Avian Immunology</i> provides an up-to-date overview of the current knowledge of avian immunology. From the ontogeny of the avian immune system to practical application in vaccinology, the book encompasses all aspects of innate and adaptive immunity in chickens. In addition, chapters are also devoted to the immunology of other commercially important species such as turkeys and ducks and to ecoimmunology, summarizing the knowledge of immune responses in free-living birds often in relation to reproductive success.</p> <p>This book will provide crucial information not only for poultry health professionals and avian biologists, but also for comparative and veterinary immunologists, graduate students and veterinary students with an interest in avian immunology.</p><ul><li>With contributions from 33 of the foremost international experts in the field, this book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of avian immunology of the field so far</li><li>Contains a detailed description of the avian innate immune system, reviewing constitutive barriers and chemical and cellular responses; it includes a comprehensive review of avian Toll-like receptors</li><li>Contains a wide-ranging review of the "Ecoimmunology" of free-living avian species, assessing the importance of this subject for studying population dynamics and reviewing the methods and resources available for carrying out such research</li></ul>