The Cecil Whig., 1867-04-06
Diseases of Poultry.
TIE PIP, OR GArES.

try and all domestic birds. 1t is especial
the disease Of young fowls, and most preva
, lent IN the hottest months. 1t is not onl
troublesome, but frequently fatal. There il
q great diversity of opinion respecting it
cause and nature Dir. Bechsten considers
1t catarrhal inflammation, which produces ;
thckening Of the membrane which lines the
nostrils and the mouth, and particularly tho
tongue. NJ. Buchoz, however, is of opinion
that it is caused by want of water, or by bad
water. Others describe the disease as com.
mencing in the form of n veSicle on the tin
Of the tongue, which occasions q thickened
state Of the ska, by the absorption Of its
contents.
a writer in the Farmers Cabinet. SAYS
positively, that the gapcs in chickens is oc.
casoned by worms in the windpipe; and
this opinion is corroborated by the editor of
the Ame'9can Farmer, A writer ofauthor,y
also remarks &c On the dissection Of chick.
ems dying with this disorder, it will be found
| that the windpipc contains numerous small
! red worms, about the size of small cam.
/ brio needle; on the first elace, they would
/ be likely 10 be mistaken for blood vessels"
! 1t is supposed by some that these worms
continue to grow, until, by their enlarge.
ment. the windpipc is SO filed up that the
chicken is sullocated.
Symptoms. common symptoms Of
this malady are the thickcncd state of the
membrane Of the tongue, particularly to,
wards the tip. The breathing is impcdcd,
and the beak is frequently held open as if
gasping for breath The beak becomes
yellow at its base, aud the feathers on the
head appear rutllcd and disordcrcd. The
tongue is very dry The appetite is not
always impaired; but yet the fowl cannot
eat, probably Oh account of the difficulty
to pine in solitude,
Re"cdy. Most writer's recommend the
immediate removal of the thickcncd mem.
brane. This is said TO he best done b.
acraping it off, with the nail or with Il needle;
but it seems to be attended with degree Of
cruelty. Richardson says the same effects
may be produced hy amounting the part with
butter or fresh cream. If necessary. the
scab may be prickcd with a needle. lie
also recommends pill, composed of equal
parts Of scrapcd garlic and se.radish, with
as much cayenne pepper as will outweigh a
grain Of wheat TO be mixed with fresh but
ter, and given every morning-thc fowl to
be kept warm.
bo oI,
which is shown by the chicken holding up
his head and gaping, for want Of breath it
should be thrown on its back, and while the
neck is held straight, the bill should be
opened, and a quill should be inserted into
the windpipe, with little turpcntinc. This
being turned round will loosen and destroy
a number Of small red worms, some ofwhch
will be drawn up by the feather, aud Others
will be coushcd up by the chicken. The
operation should be repeated the following
day, if the gaping continues. If it ceases,
the cure Is effected.
There can be little doubt that this trouble.
some disease is caused by inattrniion to
cleanliness in the habits and lodgings of
fowls. An intelligent and lucid writer in
the Southern Planter says, "The worms in
the lungs of chickens are produced by the
inhalation of the eggs of the hen.licc. The
minute eggs are deposited in tnc feathers
and down Of the hen, and tho chickens be.
ing hovcred over by the hen, the eggs arc
drawn into the cells of the lungs at each
inspiration, which hatch and produce the
worms which smother the chickens" Mr..
c. +. Morton, Of New Windsor, also says:--
"Therc is one fact connected with this
dscasc-that it is only old hcn-roosts tina,
arc subject to it; aud am of opinion that
when it prevails, if the chicken houses and
coops were kept clean, and frequently white.
washed with thin whitcwnsh, with plenty of
salt or brine mixed with it, and those chick.
ems that take the disease operated on and
cured, or, if they should die, have them
burned up, or SO destroyed that the eggs of
the worms would not hatch out,-that the
disease would be cradicatcd
With my first brood of chickens there was
not one escaped the gapes. But all tha.
have been hatched since had the chicken.
house aud coops we'll whitewashed, inside
and out, with thin whitcwash, with plenty Of
brine in it, and kept clean, have been cx.
empt from tie disease, with occasionally an
exception of one or two chickens out of
brood
Mr.. Benjamin Anderson, in the Southern
Planter, saatcs that some Of his ncighbors
have entirely prevented this disease by mix.
ing small quantity of spirits 0I t"rr:.,cc..;ine
With the food 9. 9" q. .lcir fowls. " From i've to
ten drops, to pint Of meal, to be made into
dough, arc the proportions used"
LINING Corn LAND.--The best time for
lining land is when it is broken up for corn
in the spring. See that the necessary pre-
paratiops arc made in due time Ten
bushels Of refuse salt added to every 100
bushels of limo, aud well mixed through the
heap, will be found to add greatly to the
value Of the application.
WINTER KILLED WHEAT. Fields of wheat |
that have been partially winter killed will be |
greatly benefited by light narrowing as
soon as the ground has settled after frost
top. dress the field with $50 lbs Of phosphate /
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