Quail diseases

[Sussex19]

I hear a lot that Quail can get diseases from chickens, but what actually are these diseases?

 

[007Sean]

MG, Infectious Coryza, Infectious Bronchitis, NewCastle and a whole host of other respiratory infections/diseases. Aww, what the heck! Here ya go!

Avian Influenza​

Clinical signs of Avian Influenza include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• General diarrhea
• Red or white spots on the legs and comb
• Conjunctivitis

Fowl Pox​

Clinical signs of Fowlpox include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Retarded growth
• Warts or scabs

Infectious Bronchitis​

Clinical signs of Infectious Bronchitis in chickens include the following:

• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Reduced egg production
• Production of thin-shelled eggs

Quail Bronchitis​

Clinical signs of Quail Bronchitis in Bobwhite Quail include the following:

• Rales
• Sneezing
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Inflammation of the eye
• Loose, watery diarrhea

ETA--** This is becoming more prevalent in Coturnix quail, where as they weren't affected by QB in the past.

Laryngotracheitis​

Clinical signs of Laryngotracheitis in chickens include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
• Prostration

Newcastle Disease​

Clinical signs of Newcastle Disease include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Green watery diarrhea
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)
• Conjunctivitis
• Prostration

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS​

Antibiotics are available to combat bacterial infections. It is important to use the correct antibiotics at the correct dosage and for the prescribed period of time.

Infectious Coryza​

Clinical signs of Infectious Coryza in chickens include the following:

• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis

Fowl Cholera​

Clinical signs of Fowl Cholera include the following:

• Darkened head
• Swollen head and wattles
• Paralysis
• Reduced egg production

Colibacillosis​

Clinical signs of Colibacillosis include the following:

• Failure to thrive
• Diarrhea
• Respiratory problems
• Lameness

Bordetellosis​

Clinical signs of Bordetellosis in turkeys, which usually manifest when birds are two to six weeks of age, include the following:

• Sneezing
• Open-mouthed breathing
• Swollen eyes

FUNGAL INFECTIONS​

Aspergillosis​

Clinical signs of Aspergillosis include the following:

• Gasping
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• Paralysis
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)

MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS​

Mycoplasmas are bacteria that lack a cell wall.

Mycoplasma gallisepticum​

Clinical signs of infection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking of the head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Prostration

Mycoplasma synoviae​

Clinical signs of infection by Mycoplasma synoviae include the following:

• Sneezing
• Shaking of the head
• Rales
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• Lameness
• Green, watery diarrhea
• Swollen joints

Mycoplasma meleagridis​

Clinical signs of infection by Mycoplasma meleagridis include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Retarded growth
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)

Need any more convincing that it isn't a good idea to raise/house quail with chickens or any other poultry for that matter! Almost all of the infections or diseases that chickens can have are transmittable to quail and other game birds.

 

[Sussex19]

OK, I understand now why people just say diseases, and leave it at that!
Do all of these show signs in the chickens, or can some go completely under the radar, so as to speak.
Thank you very much for the reply!

 

[007Sean]

Yes, they can be 'carriers' and have no clinical signs of infection, asymptomatic....sometimes for years but eventually, it will rear it's ugly head, and by then it's usually too late....especially, gamebirds, once infected they don't usually live long.

 

[Sussex19]

Yes, they can be 'carriers' and have no clinical signs of infection, asymptomatic....sometimes for years but eventually, it will rear it's ugly head, and by then it's usually too late....especially, gamebirds, once infected they don't usually live long.

Yeah, thats what I thought. Does this mean that if one has chickens, and not heaps of space, one just can't keep Quail? I thought a fair few people kept both, but maybe not?
Is there any reason that one shouldn't just try it out, and see if it works? I had been thinking in the future I could keep some, but its sounding like I shouldn't.

 

[007Sean]

Yeah, thats what I thought. Does this mean that if one has chickens, and not heaps of space, one just can't keep Quail? I thought a fair few people kept both, but maybe not?
Is there any reason that one shouldn't just try it out, and see if it works? I had been thinking in the future I could keep some, but its sounding like I shouldn't.

As i have stated before, it's a 'ticking time bomb'! You might get by with it for awhile or you may not?....depends on whether or not the chicken have a disease that is asymptomatic. It's up to the individual to decide whether or not they want to take that risk. If you have great biosecurity, you might be ok but that's a risk, I'm not willing to take. Just my 2ct.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

MG, Infectious Coryza, Infectious Bronchitis, NewCastle and a whole host of other respiratory infections/diseases. Aww, what the heck! Here ya go!

Avian Influenza​

Clinical signs of Avian Influenza include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• General diarrhea
• Red or white spots on the legs and comb
• Conjunctivitis

Fowl Pox​

Clinical signs of Fowlpox include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Retarded growth
• Warts or scabs

Infectious Bronchitis​

Clinical signs of Infectious Bronchitis in chickens include the following:

• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Reduced egg production
• Production of thin-shelled eggs

Quail Bronchitis​

Clinical signs of Quail Bronchitis in Bobwhite Quail include the following:

• Rales
• Sneezing
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Inflammation of the eye
• Loose, watery diarrhea

ETA--** This is becoming more prevalent in Coturnix quail, where as they weren't affected by QB in the past.

Laryngotracheitis​

Clinical signs of Laryngotracheitis in chickens include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
• Prostration

Newcastle Disease​

Clinical signs of Newcastle Disease include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Green watery diarrhea
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)
• Conjunctivitis
• Prostration

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS​

Antibiotics are available to combat bacterial infections. It is important to use the correct antibiotics at the correct dosage and for the prescribed period of time.

Infectious Coryza​

Clinical signs of Infectious Coryza in chickens include the following:

• Sneezing
• Shaking head
• Rales
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis

Fowl Cholera​

Clinical signs of Fowl Cholera include the following:

• Darkened head
• Swollen head and wattles
• Paralysis
• Reduced egg production

Colibacillosis​

Clinical signs of Colibacillosis include the following:

• Failure to thrive
• Diarrhea
• Respiratory problems
• Lameness

Bordetellosis​

Clinical signs of Bordetellosis in turkeys, which usually manifest when birds are two to six weeks of age, include the following:

• Sneezing
• Open-mouthed breathing
• Swollen eyes

FUNGAL INFECTIONS​

Aspergillosis​

Clinical signs of Aspergillosis include the following:

• Gasping
• Bluish-purple discoloration of the face
• Paralysis
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)

MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS​

Mycoplasmas are bacteria that lack a cell wall.

Mycoplasma gallisepticum​

Clinical signs of infection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Shaking of the head
• Rales
• Gasping
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• General diarrhea
• Prostration

Mycoplasma synoviae​

Clinical signs of infection by Mycoplasma synoviae include the following:

• Sneezing
• Shaking of the head
• Rales
• Discharge from the eyes
• Discharge from the nose
• Swelling of the face and/or wattles
• Retarded growth
• Lameness
• Green, watery diarrhea
• Swollen joints

Mycoplasma meleagridis​

Clinical signs of infection by Mycoplasma meleagridis include the following:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Rales
• Retarded growth
• Twisting of the head and neck (torticollis)

Need any more convincing that it isn't a good idea to raise/house quail with chickens or any other poultry for that matter! Almost all of the infections or diseases that chickens can have are transmitable to quail and other game birds.

Amazing post thank you, could this be made into a resource we can link? Great info, cheers.