The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-07-13
JUST ABOUT CHICKENS
AND CARE OF THEM

10 all Aoeks Of chiefs. whether large
or small. there is bound 70 be certain
amount Of sickness 1t is a question
whether It pays 20 doctor except for
minor ailments. When one starts dosing
the youngsters for serious disease and
effects cure there is arrays the posi-
bility Of a recurrence Of the trouble in
the matured fowl when will in most
cases show up IN the offspring in the
shape Of .ow vitality. chicks that will be
pred5sp0sed 20 disease.
Looking al IL from question Of dol
lars and cents, it would be much cheaper
10 secure new one than 10 spend from
50 cents 20 one dollars worth Of time
trying 70 cure . ten Or fifteen cent chick
On veil organized poultry pant Dis
case is reduced 20 a minimum ~ the
plant baiDg kept in sanitary condition.
free from yermin and no crOwding al
lowed. with the use Of pure WAFER ana
proper feed, also inducing exercise By
throwing grain 10 litter, this plan, wiz
have taken precautions that lie going 20
raise the chicks and save lots Of labor.
On plan, Of tbis kind careful watch is
kept on the different brOods; all puny
and sickiy chicks are removed when first
noticed, placed in an Enclosure apart
from the balance ant fed for the market,
never being allowed 20 enter the breed
ing pen.
For thOze that wish 70 cure the chick
for market purposes, from the latenegs Of
Lein1 IN .
in time. or for experimental reasons,
following will be found the diseases most
common amongst them, their cause and
the proper treatment:
White disrrh0ea is one Of tae most
common diseases; one that causes the
greateGl loss 20 the pouhrymen, and one,
Notwithstanding the extensive expert
ments made. has not been thoroughly
mastered However, a great many agree
that IL II caused from chilling or i'm
proper feeding, ami also may be inherit
ed. The chick becomes droOpy d0eg not
cat or drink. and has a thin wh!tlsh dis
charge. Remove the sick chick as sOJD
rs noticed, and take extra precautioB
that proper sanitary CONDITIONS prevail.
AZ d matter Of fact, the best remedy Is
70 max" every effort 10 guard against its
appearance by keeping In mind the causes
grom which the trouble springs The
writer has not sa yet been able 10 truth
checked the disease, but best results
have been obtained from the use Of I'VE
drops 81 carboIic acid in quart Of
water; also from eight grains of cop?
peras in gallon Of water. Either one
Of the ABOVE are given in all drinking
water until the disease has run it's course
Common colds are notlceu wncn the
chick b.aathcB through the mouth and
frequently snee cs. This is caused by
exposure 20 cold, drafts or dampness
4 simple remedy Is - use equal parts
Of pepper, ginger and mustard mixed in
lard and stifened with -four rolled into
pills the ~ g Di the end Of pencil and
gwen once a day until cured. Leg weak
ness ia due to DYrrfcedinZ or forcing
the body grows too fast for the legs,
"hirn cTmprls the chicks 70 "abJ,e ABOUT
OF maintain s1uatting position. Sep
arate the weak ones, feed grain only,
emitting corn, ana rub the legs Win
Witch ha 81.
L.m1rr neck IL caused from the chick
Ing that paraly.es the muscles Of the
neck. Chicks having this dl8easc are
rarely cured. Give teaspOonful OF nas-
Tor oil. II In" chick does not respond
the next best thing Is the axe
Pip Is an affection Of the tongue caused
by the chick breathing through the
mouth rom cold in the head The
Tongue Je.Dmrs hard at the tip from
this constant breathing. An application
Df vase.Ine twice iay HilI soon sOf-
Len &.
crop oDund Is caused from large par
iiclcs OF food or grass clogging the out
4n. As the chick consumes more feed
1t increases IN 81 e, becoming a hard
mass, causing great pain. a simple rem
ifdy y 10 give "A LcdspOonful Of sweet oil,
working the mass with the fingers unIn
II becomes loose. Wth a bad case AN
incislon Ii made, the contents removed
and cut a"%"d With silk thread When
crop has been opened give nothing but
soft food until the cut heals.
Gapcs Is a disease which Is caused by
small worms attaching themselves to
the !IninH Of the w!mdpipc, resulting in
This becoming infamcd and the death OF
Inc tHlth from huHDtillOn. ] ne SymD-
toms of the disease are when the chick
frequently stretches ita neck, coughing
and saapng for breath. AS soon as this
disease s noticed lose no time in using
some good d!sinicctant over everything
brooier, runs and feed trays, as the dis
ease may spread for the well ones eat
The worms cOughcd up by those infected
It Is caused generally by some infected
bird being brought on the place or the
ground being infected from GONE pre-
yiogs flock. 70 treat the disease take
the chick In one hand, stretch the neck
out full, hold the chick in such a posi-
ton that the mouth can be opened. In.
sert a feather In the windpipc that has
been stripped to near the end and dipped
In coal oil, give this a twist, which vii
IislDIgc the worm and then be cOughct
up by the chick.
DO not give the chick the freedom o
the yard or lawn in the early morning
on account OF the dew Wait until tn
sun has dried the grass