Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-20
Causes OF ROup in Fowls.

Country gentleman.
In the treatment of fowls one disease
must not bc mistaken for another. For
instance, the name of chicken cholera y
is applied quite frequently to many all
ments that are simple, Or merely disar-
rangcmcnts of the internal organs that
may bc easily rcmedied by 4 change Of
diet or place. Isoup is the worst afiiiction
of the poultry yard. 1t may be pro-
nOunccd the root of all disease. 1t pro
ceeds from the simplest caiiscs. as I sud
den cold contracted from current Of air
or undue exposure. At one time the
writer sold Il cock for breeding purposes
in April. lie was 4 fine bird, and had
been kept under cover with 1 southern
glass exposure, and was not accustomed
to the outside atmosphere. The consc-
quence WIS sudden cold, proceeding
from the change and neglect received.
A few days later 4 note was received from
the customer conveying tic information
of the fowls illness, further rcmarking
that he was unfit for use, rs he was dis
cased. All animals suffer greatly from
change Of home, not only from the differ
encc OF treatment and feed rs well rs
quarters, but also from home sickness.
Fowls suffer from the same cause. But
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fowl had not been hardened.
When shipping fowls, OK selling them,
without having been seen by the purchaser
every particular concerning the treatment
of the binds should previously be forward
cd, so that accidents and sickness may be
avoided. This is only just and honorable,
more especially in the spring OF the year
before the fowls are accustomed to the
outside atmosphere. W.lcn purchasers
see the fowls this is unnecessary, rs they
arc able to take notes when visiting the
premises, and act accordingly. No CEN
sure, when such is tho case, can he at
tacllcd to the seller, i'm case OF failure in
the purchaser. Fowls also suffer greatly
from transportation. The fatigue of the
Journey, unnatural position, and irrcgu-
lastly of feeding, largely serves to disturb
the equilibrium, and they fall ready prey
to colds, which, il neglected, run into
rOup, which lin the advanced state is incur
able. 1t assumes many forms, and is
Oftentimcs, no doubt, termed cholera. 1t
should Ec avoided rs the worst distemper
that atilicts our domestic birds. 1t may
be advancing by slow stages and unob
served, until the victim is much reduced.
At other times it puts Oh Il more acute,
but not 80 dangerous appearance. On the
arrival of fowls from long distances, care
should bc exercised in the first feeding. It
is naturally supposed that the fowls are
fatigued aud hungry and will greedily de-
YOUR what is set before them. They should
have soft, scaldcd, easily digcstcd food,
and be placed at once in warm, comfortable
quarters. If this precautiOn was always
taken there would be less cause for com
plant and less ccnsure of the seller. Bad
food will also produce what is termed
chicken cholera.
The poultry business is great and still
increasing one. A country place is not
stocked without them and to keep them in
health and profit is no small undertaking.
1t will not DO to allow them to shift for
themselves altogether. The garden and
fruit, as we'll as flower beds, will suffer,
hence they must be controlled in their
movements. Constant close confinement
will not answer. Still fowls will thrive
and be profitable if confined during the
larger half of the day, but they must be
supplied with all the requirements of
nature, and fresh, clean water must lie
given. Fowls often get ran down, and
require 4 change of food especially laying
hens. which arc large consumers. Giving
the best care daily will keep them from
eating feathers. and promote health and
activity. If the weather be cool, a little
pepper may be given, but do not give too
much to hens that are laying eggs for
Matching. In that case they arc apt to be
unfertiiZed. Before dOctoring ailing
fowls be certain of the difficulty, as much
damage is done by administering doses for
a disease that NAV not exist at the time.