Diseases of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica): A Flock Survey and Experimental Transmission of Selected Avian Pathogens
1965; American Association of Avian Pathologists; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1588003
ISSN1938-4351
AutoresC. H. Bigland, A. J. DaMassa, A.E. Woodard,
Tópico(s)Bird parasitology and diseases
ResumoJapanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) have been raised in Japan for over 400 years. They are now used in many countries as experimental animals in disease and other biologic research (4,5,6,8). They have the following attributes: small body size (approximately 125-150 g); early sexual maturity (35-40 days); high egg production (200-250 yearly); ease of handling; and general hardiness. It is believed by some raisers that coturnix are resistant to disease. However, infections with avian encephalomyelitis virus (3), the virus of the avian leukosis complex (7), and Hemophilus gallinarum (2) have been reported. In addition, coturnix embryos are experimentally susceptible to at least 12 other viruses (6). In 1962, examination of a group of coturnix from the Poultry Husbandry Department at Davis revealed Salmonella anatum. This, and a general lack of information on diseases of coturnix, prompted a flock survey of diseases and a study of the susceptibility of Japanese quail to selected avian pathogens.
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