title: [The veterinarian acting in behalf of poultry production and public health (author's transl)].
abstract: It is anticipated that the consumption of meat will eventually show a marked decrease for reasons of scarcity, economic and ethics. This will be made possible by developments in protein technology, For the time being, poultry production can still be expected to expand, particularly in developing countries. Veterinary supervision of the production and processing of poultry is of importance for two reasons: (1) control of quality for the consumers; (2) control of diseases of poultry for the producers. A number of zoonoses in poultry are briefly reviewed. As a rule, they do not constitute a serious hazard to man but they also cannot be posibility ruled out by inspection. Veterinary inspection of poultry has a more general hygienic significance. A number of European regulations are discussed. More effective antemortem inspection, truly equal application of regulations in all EEC countries and adequate education of consumers regarding hygienic handling of poultry products in the household are advocated.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004683:Encephalomyelitis, Equine / Q000175:diagnosis; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D005525:Food-Processing Industry / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry / Q000592:standards; D009426:Netherlands; D009521:Newcastle Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011202:Poultry Products / Q000592:standards*; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011634:Public Health; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014379:Tuberculosis, Avian / Q000175:diagnosis; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: De dierenarts ten dienste van pluimveeproduktie en volksgezondheid