Inclusive Review on Common Emerging Viral Infections Affecting Quail | ||
| Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ | ||
| Article 8, Volume 26, Issue 1, June 2021, Pages 113-121 PDF (886.98 K) | ||
| Document Type: Review Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/scvmj.2021.184759 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed Ali1; Ahmed Abdelaziz2; Fatma Abdallah* 3 | ||
| 1Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt | ||
| 2Free Veterinarian graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University | ||
| 3Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Nowadays, the quails are documented as alternative species over other poultry species. The rapid growth rate, low feed necessities, high nutritional value of meat & eggs, and short production periods are all advantages of the quail. Quail are being held in greater numbers and varieties for food production, research, and other purposes. However, there are some challenges facing quail industry as quails are susceptible to some viral diseases that have harmfully affects as quail bronchitis, avian influenza, Newcastle disease, coronavirus infection, avian encephalomyelitis, Marek's disease, lymphoid leukosis, reticuloendotheliosis tumors, and avian pox. These viral diseases are causing significant financial losses due to poor feed conversion, decreased hatchability, and increased mortality in the quail industry, and so on. Therefore, the aim of the existing manuscript is intended to present a review about the extremely vital emergent viral infections upsetting quails all over worldaccompanied by information on their prevention and control. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| quail; Newcastle disease virus; avian pox virus; avian influenza virus; Adenoviruses | ||
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