For Love of Quail

Texas quail research leads to FDA approval of medicated feed for stamping out parasites
  • The free choice feeder is designed to keep predators out so quail can dine safely inside. (Photo Courtesy QuailSafe)
    The free choice feeder is designed to keep predators out so quail can dine safely inside. (Photo Courtesy QuailSafe)
  • QuailGuard medicated feed is specially formulated to control parasites like eyeworms and cecal worms in wild quail populations. Eyeworms feed on sensitive tissues within a bird’s eyes and nasal passages. Researchers say an infection can compromise a quail’s vision so badly it can’t detect predators. (Photo courtesy, Park Cities Quail Coalition)
    QuailGuard medicated feed is specially formulated to control parasites like eyeworms and cecal worms in wild quail populations. Eyeworms feed on sensitive tissues within a bird’s eyes and nasal passages. Researchers say an infection can compromise a quail’s vision so badly it can’t detect predators. (Photo courtesy, Park Cities Quail Coalition)
    It’s been a while since quail managers across Texas have had much to chatter about, but hopes are high good things may be ahead for the iconic game birds well known for their signature trills.Much welcomed news surfaced in late May. That’s when quail researchers and scientists got word the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had finally put its stamp of approval on QuailGuard, a medica...

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