The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16
DAIRY MD POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR OUR.
BURIAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm "A Few
Hints as to the Care OF Live Stock
NJ and Poultry. #s5s =@83

Hints as to the Care OF Live stock
and Poultry. Isl
Broad Tape Worm or Sheep
It is said that this tape worm,
known technically as taenia expansa,
came TO this country from Europe,
yet 1t is now one of the most COM
mon parasites of sheep. While it is
usually associated with other parasites
In the intestines Of the sheep, 1t must
be regarded as the cause of consider
able injury and even fatality. 1t is
easily recognized on account Of its
breadth and great length. It may ex-
coed five yards in length and at the
broadcast part is from one-half to
three-fourths of an inch wind. It
| tapers away to a fine point at the
Lead, and this part of the worm is of
strong texture, SO that the head and
neck feel like a thorn, Or in larger
worms in other animals like wire
nall. We notice it most in fall and
winter, but it is really present in the
lntestines at all times Of the year,
constantly maturing segments which
pass away in the droppings and spread
Infection to other sheep. AS the con-
dltlons in the spring and summer are
very favorable for the existence of the
embryo outside of the body, sheep may
become badly infected at this time and
show symptoms of the presence of the
tape worms in late summer or fall
Low wet pastures are supposed to be
most favorable for producing tape
worm diseases, but we should most
fear the pasture that has been years
IN grass and over-pastured by sheep
year after year. The only way of de-
termining that sheep are infested with
tape worms, apart from post norton
examination, is the appearance of the
JOINTS or segments in the manure.
Unless a number of the parasites are
present no indication of disease will
be observed, but when present in con-
siderable numbers in young lambs
emaclation is speedy and may prove
fatal. DR.. Courtice mentions finding
fourteen adult worms in one lamb four
months old, and that the number of
individuals present may be from 2 or
TO 100. It is seldom, however, that
more than five or six are observed.
Symptoms of disease do not appear
until the parasites reach considerable
size, when they partially block up the
intestinal tube and probably cause
considerable irritation. The affected
lamb ceases to thrive, becomes weak
and emaciated and may finally die
from exhaustion. In late stages diar-
rhoea is prominent symptom. The
mucus membranes are pale, the wool
becomes deprived of oil and is easily
pulled out, and the appetite at first
good, IN later stages becomes impaired.
Other diseases may supervene and
carry off the already debilitated ami
NAL. The appetite Of affected animals
may for some time continue good,
more food and drink being taken than
when free from parasites. To prevent
Infection with tape worms new pas
lures and fresh drinking water should
if possible be supplied Overstocking
and the use of low, wet pastures
should be avoided. Medicinal treatment
is quite effective if the flock is taken
in hand carly. For the destruction Of
this parasite several preparations are
recommended. Before administering
medicine, food and water should be
withheld for twelve hours or more,
and it is advisable to follow the tape
worm medicine in three or four hours
with a full dose of castor OIL Areca,
not powdered, in one to three drachm
doses, male shield fern in two ounce
doses, kousso in one and one-half
20 two drachm doses, and picrate oe
potash in from to 20 grain doses are
the preparations most highly recon-
mended. The picrate of potash is said
20 be very effective, but if properly ad-
ministered, no doubt any of the above
will give good results. Oil of turpen-
tine is also much used. After using
his remedy for the destruction of the
stomach worms sheep have been OBJ,
served to pass large numbers of tape
worms. In the treatment of badly af-
fected fiocks the animals should re-
ceive the best of care, and in addition
to being supplied with generous diet,
composed of such foods as crushed
oats, bran and oil cake, it is we'll to
give tonic medicine in the feed For
The latter purpose it will be found ben
eficial to mix for each sheep a tea.
spoonful of a mixture of equal parts
Of dried sulphate Of iron and ground
ginger root in the feed twice daily
until they begin to pick up, after
which it may be given once daily for
some time longer. Keep a good look
out for segments of tape worms about
This time of the year, and if they are
noticed at once commence: treatment
as suggested above.
Character of Dairy Products from siiage
i Professor Henry 0f fhn Wisconsin