title: Diseases of quail.
abstract: An increasing number and variety of quail are being kept for food production, experimental use, release on hunting preserves, preservation of endangered species, zoological display, and as companion birds. Quail are susceptible to a variety of noninfectious, infectious, and parasitic diseases. Because they are related to chickens and turkeys, many of the diseases in quail are similar to those in poultry. In this article, the diagnostic characteristics of diseases affecting quail are presented along with information on their prevention, control, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001715:Bird Diseases; D011784:Quail