Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
Common Colds.

The common cold is first detected
through water running from the nostriis
and the eyes. At first the bird seems
all right. 1t will eat and run around for
a time Soon, however, 1t will become
sluggish. It's feathers will appear ruf-
fed. and it will stand in the yard. usually
in a sheltered place. and its appetite will
grow less keen. This is the time when
the bird needs care. A little individual
attention will save much hard work
later One of the first requirements Is to
find the cause OF the trouble, II possible.
and remove it, 1t may be the result
of a draught. it may be lice and mites,
it may be filth and poor ventilation.
whether too cold or too warm: 1t may be
dampness.
II any of these are found to have been
the cause the simple matter Of remov-
ing the causes will sometimes be found
the only remedy necessary In very early
stages OF colds.
But perhaps the trouble has gone too
far. and the removal Of the cause must
be followed by treatment.
Put into the drinking water for all
the birds permanganate Of potash. Spread
the permanganate on a ten-cent piece.
not heapinE it, and put the dose into
gallon of water. Use the permanganate
water for drinking. Another way 70
measure the quantity of permanganate Is
to put one ounce of the crystals OF per-
manganatn i'm a two-Ounce bottle OF
water One teaspoonful Of this solution
will he enough for a gallon Of water
Battle the eyes and the nostrllS With
an antiseptic solution such as per
cent solution Of ,carbollc acid. or equal
parts of dioxogen.
Another remedy is TO give food highly
seasoned with red pepper Onions, too
have beneficial effects The use OF raw
onions however, is recommended not too
highly. because they will. II given in too
large quantity. flavor the eggs and the
meat of chickens
Woods treatment for common colds is
to put twenty drops Of spirits OF cam
phor on a lump OF sugar and dissolve In
a pint OF drinking water.
When birds are unable to eat. wei
crumbly mash must be given. This must
be forced down the BIRDS throat. The
permanganated water can be given from
a spoon or small utensli. such as a
canary birds bathing dish. Hold the
bird in the lap and gently press the beals
into the water. Usually they will then
drink If. however. they refuse to drink
the permanganated water must be put
down the throat in teaspoonfuls.
Any one reading the treatment will see
that there is much truth in the old say
ing, An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure"
Perhaps it is well to again point out
the necessity for cleanliness. Cleanliness
is topic much harped on in this col
urnn. because the want Of 1t causes much
trouble in the management of chickens.
To the lack Of it are due many failures.
OF course. q man who Is not clean in
his chicken business should not he in the
business. He would fail In any business.
In roup the discharge from the head
becomes very thick. and sometimes OBJ
structs the nostrils. so that the fowl has
to breathe through the mouth. The
tongue and the mouth become dry. and
a scale forms on the tip of the tongue.
The discharge r,stimcs collects in the
ps ssases of the h ed. and finds its way
into the so ,kets of the eyes In some
instances the eye is forced out of the
head.
Unless the bird is Immediately taken
from the others Of the flock it will con-
taminate the drinking water. and the
germs will be spread also in the drop
pings.
Finally, for fear some may go wrong.