The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-12-26
XVII.-Cow Diseases.
First Article.
By LAURA ROSE
Demonstrator and Lecturer In Dairying
at the Ontaro Agricultural COL
lege, Guelph, Canada.

Win tlt IeSSeuluE u lue Aulik
flow. The cows are so worried
and kept so busy fighting the flies
that they lose much Of the time they
should be feeding. and it is their semi
starved condition that largely causes
the shrinkage in flesh and milk.
Something should be done to rid the
cows Of this fly pest.
The following mixture has been
found as effective and less expensive
than many of the fly remedies on tie
market:
One gallon of fish or seal oil or Old
grease Of any kind. one pint of coal Oil
(kerosene) and two ounces -four table
spoonfuls) of crude carbolic acid.
Mix well together and apply with "a
cloth or spray to all parts except the
udder. Always put it on after milking
to avoid the strong odor getting into
the milk In dry weather one applica-
ton week is usually sufficient. If
the cows are out in heavy rain 1t Will
be necessary to go over them again.
Another fly remedy is ten parts of
lard or other grease to one part OF pine
tar Mix well and apply with brush
or cloth once or twice a week to the
parts most attacked. This is splendid
as q relief from the horn fly.
If the flies make the cows restless
during milking so that they will not
stand. a cotton blanket thrown over
them at that time is great help.
Keep the Stable Dark.
1t is q good plan to darken the sta
Bile during the day and to have the
windows screened.
To prevent the flies that are on the
COWS from going into the stable with
them arrange some evergreen bows,
brush. brooms or sacking at the en-
trance. As the cows pass through this
many flies are brushed of and remain
outside.
The housef1y has always been trou-
blesome nuisance but now II Is looked
upon as a very potent agent in spread
ing such dangerous diseases as typhoid
fever, cholera infantum. summer com
paint. etc.
If q COW shows symptoms OF being
i'll do not delay doing something for
her. Begin at once to check the trou-
BILE.
Every dairy stable should have in II
medicine chest or shelf provided with
such drugs as are commonly used IN
cases Of sickness among the animals
A short list is given below. Each bot
tie or package should be distinctly Ia
beled and the supply renewed as soon
as exhausted: Spirits Of turpentine'
raw linseed oil. sulphur. saltpeter, car
bolic acid. nux yomica. EPSON salts
ground ginger. va.seline camphorated
oil. laudanum, boracic acid.
There should be on hand common
bicycle pump. few feet of rubber
hose and milk siphon or tube to in
sert in the teat. Immerse the tube IN
boiling water to disinfect it and oil be-
fore gently inserting it into the teat
opening.
How to Examine a Sick Cow.
First take the temperature Of the
animal by placing a self registering
veterinary fever thermometer in the
rectum, allowing it to remain there
from three to five minutes. The nor
NAL temperature Of a COW is from IS
to 100 degrees F., but in some cows
NAV be higher. 1t is usually so In
young animals.
Second. take the pulse, which can be
found at the angle of the lower jaw
bone. The normal beat Of cows
pulse is from fifty to sixty per minute
Third. count the respirations of the
animal or number of times it breathes
by watching the sides Of the TANKS or
by pressing your eur to her side. The
normal respiration Of COW Is from
fifteen to twenty per minute.
If the temperature. pulse or respira-
ton is found to vary much from the
normal. you will know the animal Is
ailing Dull. glazy eyes: cold ears; dry,
not nose: harsh. rumpied coat: lack OF
appetite, Illumination ceased and sud
den shrinkage of milk are outward in
dications that something is wrong with
the row.
MIX from sick cows is unwholesome
and in some eases positively danger
Gus.
Sick animals should he removed from
the herd. and especially If there be
any suspicion Of II contagious disease.
Parturient Apoplexy-commonly Call
cd Milk Fever.
Consolidating the COW out too
thoroughly after ralving. Better not
to draw any milk the first twenty-four
hours. but just leave the calf with the
COW. If for any reason 1t Is not desir
able to leave the calf with her draw
the first three days II trouble be fear