The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is a voluntary disease testing program that helps keep poultry flocks healthy and disease-free. Unlike vaccination programs, NPIP focuses on testing for Pullorum-Typhoid, Avian Influenza, and Mycoplasma to ensure safe breeding, hatching, and interstate...
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Chickens, Quail
Why Quail and Chickens Should Not Coexist: A 15-Year Debate in Poultry Science
For over 15 years, poultry keepers have debated whether quail and chickens can share a living space. The answer? No. Chickens carry diseases like Mycoplasma gallisepticum and coccidiosis, which are often fatal to quail. They also outcompete quail for food...
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