Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
K0up.


Is one of the most troublesome dis
eases, that fowls are most subject to
by reason of the want of care they re-
ceive. Nine-tenths of the cases of so
called CHOLERA are simply roup In
fact with those unacquainted with the
different symptoms, almost ever all
rnent with which fowl die, Is called
cholera. AS the fall comes on, and
the weather begins to get damp, roup
will attack every yard not properly at
tended to, and next to cholera is more
to be dreaded than any other disease.
"Roup," says correspondent OF the
Prairie Farmer sis a disease of the
lining membrane of the beak, extend
ing, however to the whole head and
throat, through the tear duct to the
eye, and finally affecting the whole
constitution. In fatal cases death en-
sues from two to eight days after the
specific symptoms ofroup show them
selves, and cases that are not treated
are generally fatal whenever the mala-
dy appears as an epidemic in Its severe
form 1t comes from neglected colds,
undue exposures to cold and wet,
roostlng IN draughts, from keeping
fowls in damp, dark, filthy, i'll ventila
ted houses, general disregard of all
sanitary laws, and the disease may
sometimes be developed by atmos-
pheric condition not fully under
stood.
1.-The most common diseases of
fowls," says correspondent of the
Minnesota Farmer, "are catarrh and
roup. They are somewhat alike In
their character, the first, if neglected
often passing into the other. Indeed,
l am not certain that roup is anything
more than highly aggravated form of
catarrh In simple catarrh there Is a
discharge of watery mucous from the
nostrlls and the bird presents the ap-
pearance of being little out of condi
ton. The cause is exposure to wet
and cold, and nothing is usually re
CURED but removal for two or three
days to warm, dry place, and to give
stimulating food.
The first symptoms of roup are
identical with those of catarrh, but the
discharge soon commences to thlcken
aud fills up the nostnls, the eyelids and
face become swollen from the accu-
mutation ofmucous, which now emits
an offensive odor, air bubbles appear
in the corners of the eyes ard in the
throat, and IN few days the bird,
unless relieved, dies from suffocation
When the disease assumes this aggra-
waited form, it becomes highly conta-
gious, therefore no time should be lost
but the affected bird should be imme-
diately removed from its companions,
and thus prevent the communication
of the disease. If the case is severe,
and the bird is not a valuable one, |
would recommend that 1t be immedi-
ately killed. If however, it is desirable
to save it, give it warm dry quarters,
and stimulating food, as IN catarrh.
Keep the air pure and sweet by venti-
lation and cleanliness, but warm it if
you can.
ain the way of medicine ] have
found nothing more effective than a
few drops of tincture of muriate of
iron, and small piece OF gum cam.
phor in the drinking water, and the
applica ton of wash consisting OF
eight grains of sulphate of copper
(blue vitrioD and six drops solution of
carbolic acid (Calvert's) for each fluid
ounce of water. Apply this wash two
to three times day, by means of a
camers HAIR pencil, to the face, taking
care not to lnjure the sight by allowing
it in the eyes; brush the inside of the
mouth and throat, and inject it by
means OF small syringe into the nos
trils. As the disease abates reduce the
frequency of the application and the
strength of the solution.
Another excellent wash which may
be used in place of the above, and in
the same manner, and without fear of
injury to the eyes, is the solution of
chlorinated soda Qabarraque's solu-
tion) diluted with four times it bulk of
water. In this and all other diseases,
much is gained by taking the case in
hand at the earliest stage. Therefore.
when you close the poultry house at
night,when all is qmet.listen an instant.
Ifyou hear no unusual sounds you may
lock the door and retire, but il a
wheeling greetsyour ear find its source
and attend to it.-Me Poultry Keebey,