River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24
POULTRY DISEASES.
Common Ailments and Their Remedies
by an Expert.

w. >. jacobs OF the Arkansas sta
ton gives the following remedies for
the diseases named:
ApopleXy-In this trouble by the
time it is noticed the fowls are usual
ly too far gone for treatment. Death
is caused by sudden rush of blood
to the head, causing the bursting of
one of the blood vessels. Overeat-
ing, sudden fright or extreme heat
may result in this trouble, and the
best remedy, of course, is to avoid the
causes. If the fowl is not too far gone
cure may sometimes be effected by
bleeding from under the side of the
wing.
Bronchitis-This is a form of cold
or catarrh accompanied by a rafting
In the throat. Feed stimulating foods,
such as pepper and ginger, till the
fowl RECEIVERS. A few drops of aconite
in the drinking water will be found
very beneficial.
Bumblefoot-This is an abscess on
the bottom of the foot caused by a
bruise received by the fowl jumping
from a high roost. The treatment is
to lance the abscess, remove the pus
and then wash the wound thoroughly
with a solution made of carbolic acid
one part, and warm water so parts.
1T is best to place the fowl in clean
stall or box for few days till the
wound has chance to heal.
Chicken Cholera-This is con-
tagious disease of the bowels and may
be observed by the characteristic
green frothy nature of the droppings.
Treatment is generally useless. Kill
all infected birds, burn or deeply bury,
and disinfect the quarters thoroughly.
Potassium permanganate or copperas
in the drinking water of the well birds
is wise precaution, and which should
not be neglected.
Colds-While these may not In
themselves have much effect on the
fowl they often lead to something
more serious and ought never to be
neglected. The quarters should be
made as comfortable as possible. Then
take equal parts of cayenne pepper,
ginger and mustard, mix with lard or
butter until stiff paste is obtained.
Roll these mixtures into little pellets
and give to the affected bird by open
ing the mouth and dropping it down
the throat. A single treatment will
generally effect cure. If not, repeat
the dose later on.
Timber Neck-As the name indi-
Gates, this disease is characterized by
the limp condition of the neck The
fowl loses all control of the neck mus
Giles and the head rests on the ground.
1t is caused by the fowls eating de-
cayed flesh in which a ptomaine has
developed. Treatment is rarely sue
cessful. Some cures have been re-
ported, but it is doubtful if the bird
will be worth the labor expended. The
most effective and best treatment is
to prevent it by being careful not to
leave any decayed flesh where the
fowls will have access to it.
Roup-This term is used to apply to
a number of diseases affecting the
head and throat. What is now gener-
ally recognized as roup is diphtheria
or diphtheritic roup. And what Is ordi.
narily called roup which does not Sc
riously affect the throat, is influenza
or heavy cold. Opinions differ in re-
gard to the permanent cure of this dis
ease. We would not advise attempt
ing cure except in the case of very
valuable fowls, when the following
treatment is recommended: Make a
swab of cotton and tie it on the end
of stick and swab the mouth with
hydrogen peroxide. AS the disease is
very contagious all infected birds
should be removed from the others
and the premises thoroughly disinfect-
ed. For the mild form wash sores and
discharges from the nostrl with a
per cent. solution of carbolic acid, and
give some stimulant such as ginger or
red pepper in the food.
Chicken Pox or Sore Head-A very
common trouble throughout this state.
1t is caused by an organism which is
very contagious, the infection of which
is usually from outside sources. The
disease appears as small yellow ulcers
about the beak, nostrils, eyes and 9TH
er parts Of the head, hence the COM
mon name "sore-head" The best
treatment for this disease is to wash
all affected parts with carbolic soap
suds and then apply vaseline to soft
en- the sores. This treatment will gem
orally effect cure.
Gapes-In chickens this disease fire.
quently destroys large numbers and
is caused by trematode worms in the
windpipe. The trouble can be very
easily identified, as the worms in the
windpipe cause the birds considerable
difficulty in breathing, causing it to
open it's mouth and cape, hence the
name. Like the other diseases, the
best cure is prevention, and it can
best be accomplished by keeping the
fowls on fresh ground and not allow
ing their quarters to become foul or
filthy. A good remedy for the disease
is to shut the affected fowls in a linn
tied space and cause them to breathe
air into which fine slaked lime is oc-
casionally busted.
EASILY CLEANED NESTS.