Ulcerative Enteritis, Quail disease A Pocket Guide to By Paul
McMullin Click Here to Order Your Copy Ulcerative Enteritis is
an acute, highly contagious disease of chickens and quail caused
by the bacterium Clostridium colinum and characterised by ulcers
of the intestines and caecae. It can start suddenly and cause
high mortality: 100% in quail and 10% in chickens. Turkeys, game
birds and pigeons may also be affected. The condition occurs
worldwide. The route of infection is oral and transmission is
from faeces of sick or carrier birds or via flies. The bacterium
resists boiling for 3 minutes. Predisposing factors include
Coccidiosis (especially E. necatrix, E. tenella, and E.
brunetti), IBDV and overcrowding. - Retracted neck. - Drooping
wings. - Partially closed eyes. - Ruffled feathers. - Watery
white faeces (quail). - Deep ulcers throughout intestine, but
mainly ileum and caecae, which may coalesce and may be round or
lenticular. - Pale yellow membranes,. - Peritonitis (if ulcers
penetrate). - Blood in in