The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-15
POULTRY DISEASES.
Common Ailments and Their Remedies
by an Expert.

Iuu gives lne iOllOWluB IemSuleS lOT
the diseases named
Apoplexy-In this trouble by the
time 1t is noticed the fowls are usual.
ly too far gone for treatment. Death
is caused by a sudden rush of blood
10 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. II the fowl is not too far gone
y cure may sometimes be effected by
bleeding from under the side of the
wing.
Bumblefoot-This is an abscess on
the bottom Of the foot caused by a
bruise received by the fowl jumping
from 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.
II is best to place the fowl In a clean
stall or box for few days till the
wound has a 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
al infected birds, burn or deeply bury,
and disinfect the quarters thoroughly
Potassium permanganate or copperas
in the drinking water of the well birds
Is a wise precaution, and which should
lot be neglected.
Colds-While these may not In
themselves have much effect on the
owl they often lead to something
more serious and ought never to be
neglected. The quarters should be
made as comfortable as possible. Then
AXE equal parts Of cayenne pepper,
';lnger and mustard, mix with lard or
utter until a stiff paste is obtained.
.;oll these mixtures into little pellets
md give to the affected bird by open.
ing the mouth and dropping It down
he throat. single treatment will
generally effect cure. II not, repeat
he dose later on.
Roup-This term is used to apply to
number of diseases affecting the
cad and throat. What Is now gener-
tlly recognized as roup is diphtherla
r. diphtheritic roup. And what is ordi.
lrily called roup which does not Sc
iously affect the throat, is influenza
r heavy cold. Opinions differ in re-
ard to the permanent cure Of this dis.
ase. We would not advise attempt.
lg cure except in the case OF very
aluable fowls, when the following
reatment is recommended Make a
iwab OF cotton and tie 1t on the end
| II stick and swab the mouth with
ydrogen peroxide. As the disease is
cry contagious all infected birds
| should be removed from the others
nd the premises thoroughly d'alafect
q. For the mild form wash sores and
discharges from the nostri with a 2
Der cent. solution Of carbolic acid and
i've some stimulant such as ginger OF
red pepper in the food For ordinary
owls it will generally be found cheap
ar in the end to kill the affected birds
md burn their bodies.
Limber Neck-As the name indi
'ates, this disease Is characterized by
lie limp condition OF the neck The
owl loses all control of the neck mus
lies and the head rests on the ground
Il is caused by the fowls eating de
cayed flesh in which a ptomaine has
developed. Treatment Is rarely sue
ossful. Some cures have been re
ported, but 1t is doubtful IL the bird
will be worth the labor expended. The
host effective and best treatment Is
70 prevent II by being careful not tc
cave any decayed flesh where the
owls Will have access to 1t.
Gapes-In chickens this disease fre
luently destroys large numbers and
s caused by tIemu de worms in the
windpipe. The trouble can be very
| asily Identified. as the worms in the
Yindpipe cause the birds considerable
lifiiculty in breathing, causing 1t tC
open its mouth and cape, hence the
lame. Like the other diseases, the
| best cure is prevention, and IL car
best be accomplished by keeping the
owls on fresh ground and not allow
| ing their quarters to become foul ol
| 'ilthy. A good remedy for the disease
Is to shut the affected fowls in a linn
tied space and cause them to breathe
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