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Diseases of Quail

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. Becau...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Barnes, H. John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: W.B. Saunders Company. 1987
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7134522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3310371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0195-5616(87)50107-3
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Sumario: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.