The sun., 1913-10-12
Disease Not Particularly Hard
to Prevent. but often Big
Task to Cure Ii.
CLEAN AND DlSINFECT
Those .Arc Main ThingS-Many
other Elements. However,
Are Important.
NJ PROF. y. ~. ~TO>EDl nv.

deaths runs So high inHi Hd profits are,
lost ~ others the death rate s 50 low
as to be negligible" The difference * du"
10 several things-viEor OF the birds
method Of housing aud management and
the sanitary precautions adopted
Lot II he thoroughly understood THAT
prevention of diseases * better than cure
II is easier To keep disease away FROM
~" fock than To- oN.rcom" II If it once
secures a fouthud Tho adoption of v.i.
simple precautions will usunily keen the
birds IN vigorous health
Primarily. select fowls OF tie health
type. tull out and market the wcaklIncs
The latter are usually poor ~ oduccrs. and
are menace TO thc'r healthy curpan-
ions since they are more susceutihl. to
disease. 1t viii almost invariably hc
noticed that the sp,c.mnns lacking in
Vicor HNd FIST attacked. and from
hem th" disease. If contagious is commu-
ricatcd to the rest of the flock.
Thcr cSe to II that tie houses are dry.
"cll Ventilated free from drIuch.s and
clean. Remove accumulated droppings at
frequent intervals .Ilso damp iilthv ar
mus'y litter. ';iVc no Iurr,dy grain or
other unsuitable feed
Finally. disinfc't the quarters from
I'm" Z" time. using freely any good
Smmcrcial disinfectant nr whi;ewash
Keep the feed ana water reccp;aclcs
Clean Icy sending or washing with
s'ron. disinfcctaut. Vigorous birds 50
cared for will usually remain in good
health unless exposed to diseas"
through the introGutiou of stock s.
cured from other sources The latter
danger may be avoided by auaran,ining
I'm separate quarters all purchased stock
until certain that II is entirely frc. from
disease.
Pou'irimen arg divided ~ opinion as
IN the advisatiit? of treating sic,l
birds individually. In the opinion of th.
WRITER. IL doc nav a. la 80 unl,Se TN.
specimen is unusually Valuable. FLOCK
treatment for simple disorders - adNiS-
able. since this requires but littl" time on
the part of the poultry .Ns % rule u
bird is So sick that u requires individual
treatment IN" chances ar" that II Will not
h" Of much further value even II appar-
entity cured. and the time aud money spent
IN curing ii will he largely wasted
Most experienced poultrym"n recognize
tho truth OF the above. hut :ho amateur
is more than likely to hold other views
and become converted o@ly after COSTLY
experience. 1t must be confessed that il
does requir" considerable nciV" 20 con-
sistcntly destroy a,liuc birds. and II takes
much time 10 Coutiuc" IN" bcgiua"r uf
the advisahilty OF such n procedure.
1t must not b. drawn from thr aboV.
that simple colds chick,upox or ordinary
digestive disturbances sufficient
causes for signing the death warrant OF
ths dTect'd iul.yi'lua!r. hut ,rco ruur
onoiera an" "tN' S,,'horh anu con'a-
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equipment for each giy'u q similar uum-
her, il Will l." an easy matter to keep tn"
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Th. bo.r,t,I and .v.rythinn IN n should
oft.r L.. ,ho,ouci,l,. dis;rf.c,.d H. al
birdr sLc,ld !" nrrn.d ,p,rr i,Ti.
,.,du.,s should h ,,.,nnvel r,o,, ,h, ao,,.
the instpn, ,h,y ar. observed ana d..
s.ro,,d or r,la,,d i'm tho hosnital accord.
ing To- ,irciims,nnc,s. Delay in tnis mas
result in Serious loss.
few of the diseases which attack
adult fowls during III. fan and winter
months are discussed below and accepted
methods of treatment outlined Mott
poultry supply houses carry proprietary
remedies especially prepared for the
treatment of these diseases, and many
poultrymen prefer TO use these instead
Of going 10 the trouble of having special
prescriptions compounded
Simple colds are common and need
cause no trouble unless permitted to de-
velop into something more serious. When
neglected they often chanE' IN character
ana become difficult to handle.
The cause Of colds. or slinpi" catarrh
Is easily ascertained. tn" disorder IRE.
auenuN appears during changes Z"
weather especially when the atmosphere
Is damp. Exposure 10 c"id danrn'ss IN
the house. oN"rheating in crowded c"opS
ut night all bring II on Nh'n puiirts
are brought in from free range IN the
fall and placed in tight houses the trouble
Is very likely to appear
prominent symptoms are guinness III
minished appetit"s waterF discharGe
from eyes ana hostriis Inc latter is often
called to the poultrymans attention by
the accumulation Of dust and fine par
ticles OF litter about the eyes and nostrils
this materia! sticking In the discharged
matter.
Quick and simple treatment will often
cause the trouble to disappear. Ventilate
the buildings freely. Let In plenty OF
fresh air and sunshine. See to II that
the litter is free from dampness. Use
rermanganate Of potash In the drinking
water just enough to turn the water
deep wine color (This treatment used
during weather changes will often head
off an epidemic Of colds)