The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-23
Diseases OF Poultry.

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It is usually the result Of a neglected
cold. The symptoms are, a hoarse-
ness, sneezing and a slight running
at the nostrils. Sometimes in addi-
tion there is loOseness Of the bowels.
Often the bird is compelled to keep
the beak open to breathe. at other
times the eyes are closed. large Jumps
appear on the head, and the houses
are filed with foul odors. On exami-
nation Of the throat there viii be
indicated the formation of a mem
brane covered with a whitish mucus.
Although this disease is sometimes
called kanker. every trouble Of this
kind is form Of roup. In the
third and last stage Of the disease, the
head swells, ulcers form in the mouth
and throat and sometimes around the
eyes. The appetite fails, the comb
turns black, and the fowls die.
There are many things that cause
roup. The top ventilation is one Of
the commonest causes; oyercrowding
is another; and filth another They
are heated to the sweating point BY
oyercrowding, and are sure to take
cold at the first exposure. This same
rule applies to chicks and turkeys that
are reared in the so-called A-shaped
coop. Under this condition sooner or
later they are almost sure to con
tract a cold Of some kind, which, If
neglected, is sure to result in roup.
Too close inbreeding is also a cause Of |
the trouble, as it tends to lower the /
vitality Of the stock.
Remedies for Roup-Select all birds 1
that have taken on the Sinking /
stage" of the disease and cut off their |
heads, after which bury them deep or
burn them. Then remove to warm /
quarters those only slightly affected.
and wash their mouth and 9ostrils
thoroughly with a saturated solution
Of copperas. Dry them off and apply
to the nostrils and all affected parts
OF the head carbolated vaseline.
have used kerosene instead OF the car
bolated vaseline and had fair success
with it. After this is done, use the
Douglas mixture in the drinking water,
and keep a lookout for any new
cases that may appear. Too much care
cannot be taken to keep the feeding
utensils and drinking fountains clean.
They should be scalded out every day;
for 1t must be remembered that this
spreads largely through the
mucus getting into the drinking water
and feeding dishes. When roup has
in a poultry house, 1t should
be disinfected by burning not less
than four pounds Of sulphur to every
ten square feet Of poultry house, clos
ing doors and windows during the
operation.
Then we have chicken cholera,
which, am free to say, rarely exists.
What is nearly always called chicken
cholera is indigestion due to over /
leeding. AS a usual thing this so ,
,alled cholera usually appears in warm /,
weather. Let us consider the condi-
ions in which we keep our fowls dur !
ng the heated season Of the year. The i
louse is filthy and warm and fire.
luently without ventilation. The red
mites multiply and weaken the fowls,
nd to these conditions we add the
eeding OF corn as an exclusive diet
s il any wonder that indigestion re- !
ults? The remedies consist In chang
az both as to housing and feed.
Another trouble is that due to gapes. Q
'hich are said to be given to the a
hicks in the eating Of earthworms. I a
Sc two remedies. The first consists o
d putting the chicks into a barrel in "
-hich there Is some air-sl6ked lime. p
cover the barrel and agitate it slight m
: so the chicks will hutter That u
.sults in their inhallng a good deal a.
lime dust, which makes them cough. Ia
he coughing dislodges the worms. b.
mother method is to take a primary 70
ather, strip II smoothly nearly 10 M
le tip, insert this IN the windpipe 90
We 1t a quick twist and remove in
us way a good ma1y OF the worms. ba
hicks affected with the gapes should hi
frequently removed to new ground. so
scaly legs is disease easy to pre- ar
mt, and easy to cure after It has got wl
foothold. Il is first noticeable by q be
alky growth on the legs Of the fowls ye
tx kerosene with sulphur and lard ha
ID apply It twice about two weeks eel
art; the cure will result an
Is an ugly disease II br
elected and usually Affects our heav- ow
It and best fowls It is caused bv is
cir roosting too high and bruising IA
cir feet when flying down. It Is NJ
20 caused by fowls roosting on smag Ta
lnd perches I have been lancinS 40,
e sole Of the foot in the form cf rs'
cross, squeezing out the pus and nr,
shing in a solution Of carbollc acid
d water. After that / anoint with
-bolated vaseline and keep the birds W
dry clean straw. ~
sgg-bound is cured by simply re- ou'
wing the egg. Feather pulling may "n'
stopped by putting a little kero- ol
le on the hackle feathers OF the ~n
*. Liver trouble In fowls Is prob OF
y caused By bad sanitation and feed pro
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