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Be very careful during this period. Following diseases are very harmful for the quails.
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Coccidiosis: If the quails get affected by coccidiosis disease, serve them coaxial 20 by mixing
with water (two grams per litter) for three days. Otherwise feed this according to the advice of a
veterinarian.
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Ulcerative Enteritis: Mix one gram streptomycin with one litter water and serve it to the
quails for three days. This will stop ulcerative enteritis disease.
Note: Before implementing any disease control measures, talk to a veterinary doctor or poultry
technical officer for proper advice.
Hygienic Quail Farming Tips
To keep quails healthy and productive, follow the hygienic quail farming methods which are
mentioned below.
 Always try to keep their house dry and clean.
 Ensure proper movement of light and air inside their house.
 Keep different aged quails separated from each other.
 Separate the disease affected quails from the healthy one.
 Burn the dead bird or put under soil.
 Do not allow other birds, animals or unknown persons enter inside farm quail house.
 Ensure hygienic and balanced feed supply.
 Provide adequate fresh and clean water according to their demand.
Marketing Quail Products
Quail meat and eggs are very tasty and highly enriched with nutrient elements. So there is already an
established market for quail products. As quail birds and their eggs are small in size, so it is cheap in
price and all types of people can purchase. So a farmer does not have to worry much about
marketing his or her products. He or she can easily sell the eggs and meat in his or her local market.
But it will be better if a farmer determines his or her marketing strategies before starting this
business. Because all places around the world have not the same marketing facilities.
In a nutshell, quail farming is playing an important role for fulfilling the daily family nutrition
demands and earning livings. And commercial quail farming can be a great source of employment,
and earning some extra income along with someone’s current job or profession. Quail farming is
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