The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-02-13
Harm NntRH.
Reup---l.. cau.e ana care.

Roup is a disease OF the lining men,
rane OF the beak, extending however,
the whole head and throat, through
t tear-duct to the eye, and finally
affecting the whole constitution. III
the throat be examined, there will
be indicated the formation OF a mem
brane covered with whitish tissue.
In fatal cases death ensues in from
three TO ten days after the specific
roup symptoms show themselves; and
cases not treated are generally fatal
whenever the malady appears as an
epidemic in its severe form. An au-
topsy will reveal the gall-bladder and
liver full of pus. The flesh has bad
color and is soft, Shiny and spongy,
Especially about the lungs. This is
the worst disease TO which fowls are
liable in California simply because
people will not provide proper pro-
lection for their birds. This malady
is known under different names, such
as swelled eyes, diphtheria, sore head,
hoarseness, canker, bronchitis, sore
throat, asthma, snuffies, influenza,
quinsy, etc, all of which are merely
different phases OF the same disease.
The causes of roup are many, but do
not all need enumeration here. Any
thing that lowers the tone OF the fowl
bad food, bad housing, impure
water, bad ventilation, lice, filthiness,
etc, etc, will OF course bring on this
disease. The most common cause on
the Pacific coast Is being compelled
to sit all night in drafts. So prom
iuent is this, and so marked is the
commencement OF this disease, that il
might almost be called malignant
catarrh. When the people of southern
California learn that fowls must have
tight houses, free from all drafts, TO
roost in, roup will not be the terror it
is now, and sick chickens " will be
the exception rather than the rule,
for no portion Of the United States Is
naturally as healthful for fowls as this.
Roup Is TO fowls what heavy colds are
| TO human individuals; and as we may
have cold in the head, cold on the
lungs, sore throat and other disturb.
ances from cold, the term "roup"
covers them all. Roup in some forms
is contagious, while in other cases it
may excite that effect in those OF weak
constitution. We have had, individu-
ally, great deal OF experience with
! this disease, but have never felt any
fear of it. II it Is taken in time and
handled judiciously no person need
ever be afraid of what is known as
"roup" taking hold of his fowls. 1t
| is in it's last stage very destructive,
but in the firsts stage opoultry breeder
need ever tremble with dread OF this
malady. Proper treatment at the
commencement OF the disease will pre-
vent any serious consequences. 1t
can be brought into contact with the
human eve, or with a wound or an
abraded surface on the hand, and
cause serious Inflammation, so that
caution is needed in handling those
affected. 1t has never been found, 50
far as we know, in any kind of wild
| fowls. On this coast it is very prevas
lent, many turkeys, ducks and geese
being affected; in fact ninety-nine
one-hundreths of the turkeys, both
lold and young, that die on this coast
art hiiitu DN fOup. lulS 10 to1 1S II
should be, for roup can undoubtedly
be prevented il the proper means are
employed. A turkey Is much more
difficult to cure when the disease Is
fairly started than chicken.
As stated above it is highly con-
tagious in some cases. Hence, the
first thing to do is to thoroughly clean
out the quarters and disinfect them.
The best disinfectant is carbolic acid.
An ounce of acid the crude, worth 40
cents pound, is the best1 in gallon
of water may be sprinkled over every
post and everything in the poultry
J house. This should be repeated twice
week until the disease disappears.
The walls should be whitewashed.
Add an ounce of acid to each gallon
of whitewash. Filth, dampness, and
roosting in drafts are the true causes
of roup. A hen well fed and kept in
( warm, clean quarters will never take
up your time treating her roup.-Cor.
Petaluma Courier.