The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

Houp IS a very fatal and persistent
malady and a severe cold is often
taken for it. Roup has some distinct
characteristics and it can be easily
told from the severest cold. Its ma
ture is diphtheric and roup is to the
fowl what diphtheria is to humanity.
Both have symptoms alike and both
have serious after effects says Poul-
try Culture.
A great majority of the troubles
with many poultry raisers can be
traced to the direct or indirect effects
of roup. 1t is claimed that roup so
weakens and debilitates the constitu-
ton Of a fowl that they are prac-
tically worthless as breeders. Young
stock from roupy fowls are more
likely to attacks Of roup and have
less vitality than those from healthy
stock, A fowl may apparently be
wellso the roup and renewed at
tack will break out, although these
secondary attacks are usually less
violent and fatal than the first at
lacks. Young chicks from roupy
stock are harder to raise, do not
grow off right, and subject to bowel
and other troubles. Roup is far
more troublesome and more frequent
" found than genuine chicken chol-
era.
Swollen head and watery eyes are
not always caused by roup but are
pretty good indication of it. This is
one of the first signs usually no
ticed. If the cheesy formation is
found, then it is roup; if not, only
severe cold and prompt handling
will prevent case of roup develop
ing.
But fowls frequently have roup and
the head and eyes are little effected.
The trouble then is more in the
throat. A rattling or wheeling is
made by the sick bird But this rat
Ting sound is not sure sign of roup
as colds frequently cause this trou-
Bile. If the cheesy formation is in
the mouth and throat, then it is
roup.
When swollen heads or watary
eyes are seen or rattling or wheel
ing is heard in breathing, it is safe
to catch and examine for roup. Also,
remove all such fowls from flock until
entirely WELL
All roupy fowls should be prompt.
ly removed from the flock and put
In warm dry place il you wish to
try and cure them. Then thorough.
" disinfect the entire yards, houses,
roosts, etc, where the sick bird was
found. Use carbolic acid, creolin, or
other good disinfectant in solution.
Some claim it does not pay to doc
tor for roup. because even il cured
the bird will more than likely have
a return or two of the attack, be
weakened as breeder. and a source
of contagfcn for years to come. It
certainly will not pay to doctor
cheap fowls with bad attacks of
roup. Birds Of great value, or those
with slight attack, may be doctored
and often cured.
II birds die from roup. or are kill
ed because they have it, the car.
casses should be burned or else Blu.
ried deep so that the contagion will
not spread. Persons handling or
doctoring roupy fowls should care
FULLY wash their hands in a good dis
infectant before feeding or caring for
the well flock.
Treatments are many. Few are
very successful with the genuine ar
ticle.
A bad cold may be cured by doses
OF pepper fed in soft. nourishing
food. one-eighth Of bromo-quinine
tablet twice day for large bird
Is also good. Small doses OF quinine
may be given
In treating roup, clean out all
cheesy formations with swab made
ofscotfon wrapped around the end of
q small stick. With another such a
sWab. sponge the inside Of the mouth
and throat with diluted mixture Of
hydrogen peroxide. Give few drops
Of aconite in drinking water. Feed
warm nourishing soft feed.
A common method of treating roun
Is to take small sewing machine
oil can and force into nostrils, mouth,
and throat, mixture of equal parts
kerosene oil, sweet oil. and glycerihe.
into which five or six drops OF car
bolic acid to the canful OF mixture
are put.
A small piece Of potassium per-
magnate dissolved in water is also
used to battle throat, mouth, and
nostrils. A small amount Of this
may be given internally
WAY WITH POULTRY YARDS.
Poultry keepers are learning slow.
ly, that a portable yard for poultry
Is much better in every way than a