Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1889-05-23

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yard are relieved Of their sufferings by
simply putting them to DEATH: 1t
seems to me that greater regard ought
to be had in this matter One Of the
most common disorders of poultry, and
most prevalent lii warm seasons is
Gapes. The causes of this are; foul
water, wet, damp roofs and feeding
sloppy food. It is caused by numer
GUS small, red worms, about tie size OF
common needle, adhering to the
lining of the wind pipe. Some one said |
that under large magnifying glass
they appear to be all head, and the
head all mouth. These worms deposit
their eggs in great numbers, larsa order
animals, multiply very fast. As soon
as the bloodvessels cease to furnish
nourishment to them they lose their
hold and drop down onto the lungs and
death ensues by suffocation. A lousy
hen always has gaping chicks, because
the parasites enter the nostrils, and pass
through certain transformations which |
produce the cape worm by the thou
sands. Every well posted-farmer per-
feetly understands how his horse be
comes affected with the "bots, which
is an egg deposited on the bair OF tie
horse. generally on the fore legs and
name, whence they are taken and swai-
lowed by the horse. This egg in time,
transforms itself into the destructive
bot. 4 great many of them pass with
the food. and are voided by the horse,
These worms and the gapeworm get
mixed with the food of the chick by
sneezing etc. live there and are picked
up by healthy fowls, which then, too,
become affected To avoid chicks be
ing troubled with gapes, their runs
ought to be often plowed deep, turning
the soil clear over. Cultivating pota-
toes in these runs will likewise destroy
the worms: Pip and Roup are two
other diseases which sometimes affect
poultry. The first Is nothing hut
stoppage Of the nostrils compelling the
bird to resplre through the mouth, and
is caused by exposure to damp or wet
weather. The latter is considered very
contagious and is much dreaded by
poultrv-men. 1t affects fowls OF ali
ages and is brought about by improper
feeding, want Of cleanliness and proper
exercise 1t is easily recognized by
noisy breathing, swollen eyes and dis
charges from the mouth and nostt1ls.
Separate the birds at once, provide
comfortable quarters for them, attend
them and feed with greatest care In
bringing fwols to the market that farm
er will always be the most successful,
who can show fat birds, for the epicure
readily pays the highest price Tor It.
But the fat fouls at the same tine
must be healthy in order TO be appreci-
.ated. Fattening and over feeding gen
orally go hand in hand and produce dts
eases. as will also too close confinement.
The best and most successful way con.
sists in the use of Il movable coop, feed
bread soaked in skim milk, some wheat,
meat scraps, or clean grease. Once
dav give them some middlings, mashed
potatoes and charcoal Do not let
them have access to gravel and Only
throw some in occasionally, feed resu-
larly three times day. As matter
of cleanliness the coop must be mooved
daily and in about week the mayor
ity. will be nicely fatted and ought te
he disposed of within a week or two
During this fattening process they
must be kept quiet and only allowed az
much exercise as will keep them healthy
There are, of course, great numbtl
of fine breeds of chickens, nearly all Of
which have their admirers, and, NJ
doubt, have their good qualities, Wit
me the Wyandottes take first rank
They are large, beautiful bird, sym
metrically built, good foragers, make
excellent mothers, and, above all, ar;
untiring layers, furnishing the mos
eggs during just that part OF the yea
when other breeds generally take res
i. e. from about November until March
They are hardy, and, although httl
backward in feathering, can stand an,
climate and seem to feel particnlall..
at home in Oregon.