Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-11-09


following advice to those that wish
to extermina,e tuberculosis In their
herds:
II herd has been bred up from
home stock without abe introduction
Of any animal from without. and II TOT
a number OF years there have been NO
losses and no illness suggestive OF any
form of tuberculosis. there Is fair
presumption that It IL free from that
disease. But In the average herd. ana
20 something else. II Ia wise precau-
ton To subject the whole to the tuhsr-
cuiin test. especially now when the n.
Y. state Veterinary College under
takes to furnish tubercuiin free for
use In herds in this state: the expense
of such test should not be y serious
drawback. The measures to be adopt
ed may be thus enumerated:
LIST. Apply the tubercuiin test 10 toe
entire herd.
I'd. Remove all animals showing
rise of temperature. which Indicates
tuberculosis.
Sd. Destroy and burn. boil. or deep
ly bury all cases Of the disease. nniess
Il II decided to form an isolated heru
Of latent cases which are In good con-
dition.
9Th. In cases OF doubt or disturb
Ing influences. which may have caused
rise of temperature tnearness TO cair-
Ing. heat. exposure. concurrent disease
changes In management. ete.). keep
the suspected animal apart Tor three
or four weeks and test again. This WIZ
almost certainly correct any mistake OF
the frst test
5,h. Repeat the test every three
months, and II two successive tes"
show no indication OF tuberculosis. the
herd may be accounted safe
9Th. As soon AZ tubcreulous animals
have been removed from stable. let
Il be vacated and thoroughly disin-
f.cted with chloride Of lime. ounces
TO n gallon OF water. and enough quick
lime TO make good whitewash. which
will show II even n square Inch has
been missed. When chloride OF lime u
Objectionable because OF Its tainans
the milk. mcrcuric chloride may be
used In the proportion OF one draehm
to n gallon OF water. To which ID addcd
one arachm OF sal nmmoninc and
draehms of common salt. This In
much more poisonous than the chic
ride Of lime and must be cautiously
handled during its application. the
walls. roof. and especially the hoor.
gutter and feeding trough must be
frst thoroughly scrnped. washed and
cleaned; all rotten woodwork must
be removed. and In case OF double
~ hNn rdx mai he
moved on one side to permit thor
ough application.
eth. In making new purchases.
avoid any herd In which tuberculosis
has appeared, or which has had sick
ness or deaths In recent years.
sth. Don't purchase from city. SUI
burban nor s~ili stables.
9Th. Don't take a COW which is In
Ill health or low condition, especially
one with cough. nasal discharge. foul
breath. hard nodules under the skin.
diseased uddcr. swollen loins or Joints.
or a tendency to scour or bloat-
10th. Test every fresh animal with
tubcrculin before admitting 1t to your
herd. unless It has been recently test
ed and has not since been exposed to
possible infection.
18th. Don't admit strange cattle to
house, field. or yard with your own.
Keep them apart until tested with tu-
berculin.
18th. Keep each animal in your
herd strictly to Its own stall and man
ger.
18th. Board up the partitions OF the
stalls in front SO that no two cows can