The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-02-21


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INTESTINAL WORMS
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ThH rlIitHry conditions which rr..
NlN about the ChInesr iula uT, r. bad
that worms and germs uT aI kuIa uUu
breeding places There. AND DO is mot
surprising that man, of tho fowls ur.
subject 'n The diseases caused by these
parasites The symptoms OF infection
ura NOT chargrtgriauc. Tho birds muy
a.t and appear as they do when uurgt-
DI bN many other troubles They be-
COME Dmatiut,d. lilciyss. Up not seek
fHr food, and al times suffer from
diauhoy8 The best proof ui the exist
'uuu uf the malady is 10 examine the
groupings for either the worms or their
eggs; better sim. to examine the bird
which is suspected OF having died from
the EFFECTS OF worms. II infected, there
VIII Doe found I'm the intCetlgps both the
worms and their eggs.
7 The purpose of treatment should be
To KIN the living worms or eggs ard
then TO administer purgative. A YER
mnuEe should be given early in the
morning before the bird has been fed
ana follow this in six hours with a
dose Of castor oil. Powdered areca or
letol nut Is advocated for tapeworms;
oil of turpentine for worms which in
habit the passages of the intestines.
Garlic is recommended Gov thA gane-
worm trouble.
/ Preventive measures such ms chang
ing the yard ana run OF the flock ev-
cry few years, are recommended. The
droppings of the infected birds (Which
must be isolatCd) should be burned.
The houses should have n careful disin-
lection with dilute carbolic acid and
water, or some other good disinfo Giant
Kerosene, tar. sheep dip, and white
wash are excellent for this purpose.
LICE AND VERMIN..
All yards are more or less troubled
by these pests, and while they may not
DE the immediate cause of disease they
act as carriers of germs, as do mosqui-
toes.
Cleanliness is the most effectual rem
edy. Spraying the house with kero-
sene. free use Of insect powder on
the birds, plenty of sunlight i'm the
house, and an occasional spTinkling of
sulphur on the floor of the house, are
recommended The nests i'm which the
hens lay their eggs must be cleaned
frequently. and if straw is used i'm the
nest it should be burned and fresh
straw put in its place at least every
month. Should a bird be found to be
suffering from lice to any great extent
1t should be thoroughly rubbed with
lard which contains n trace of carbolc
acid. Tar soap and sheep dip viii kill
the lice on the bird, and will also act as
preventive.
/ BREEDS FOR THE TROPICS.
! The common fowl of today is the re-
suit of years of cross breeding with
good and poor stock. Since so many
breeds have been introduced into Ha-
wall, 1t is difficult to state which is
the best for this climate. Observations
have shown, however, that the lighter
wv Sutil tit ltSHOtn type, seem
to be freer from disease than the heay-
Ter varieties. The Mediterranean types
are better adapted to tropical condi-
tons than the Cochins. The fact that
the native bird is of the first-named
type is evidence that the lighter birds
viii stand the heat and beNIess subject
to changes of climate OF the heavier
birds the Plymouth Rock would be best
suited to this climate. In the island
of Guam chickens seem TO thrive. and
although all breeds are perhaps rep
resented, particularly the Spanish. vet
1t is stated that there are very plain
streaks of Plymouth Rock in the mixed
breeds.
In the introduction of new stock IT
must be borne i'm mind whence they
came and under what conditions they
were raised. Fowls as well as animals
may be bred for some particular fea-
turc, and will thrive in their own ne
culiar environment; but take them to
another climate, or place them under
entirely new food conditions. and 1t
may be that their high breeding rem
ders them unable TO resist the sudden
change. Even though they survive and
rear focks, the newly Matched chicks
may change in characteristics, which
may prove detrimental to the succeed
ing generations.
a possible method of securing good
NIilIhtllS Npuiu Ne 10 take the native
bird as base and establish a breed
from it, selecting the characteristics
most needed for this climate.
FOOD.
The problem to be met in feeding
poultry in warm climates is to avoid
heating materials for foods. Oatmeal
and wheat are fed with good results
although the high prices paid for these
materials must be considered. Green
food of some sort is necessary to keep
the bowels in working order, and an
occasional feed of meat is not injurious
Ground bone and some form of lime
such as broken shells or coral, shogld
be kept within their reach. Stock men
are interesting themselves in drying
and grinding the algaroba bean or pod
This makes good, sweet meal, and
is quite nourishing. Examination shows
thaI the pod is made up of three parts
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