Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-31
DAILY HINTS ON
FARM TOPICS
By K. A. Kirkpatrick
Roup In Poultry.

Roup In Poultry.
On q recent visit to one or the
farms in. the Island district found,
the flock of poultry on the farm very,
badly affected with roup. Several or
the birds had already died. This,
disease II very contagious and birds;
that are affected with it should bel
isolated Ut once. 1t Is often spread
by the birds from one farm occupy
ing runs In common with those from,
another nearby flock. Some times
It is spread by the owner buying,
some new breeding stock and bring
ing 1t from some distance. A great
many breeders think that sittings OF
eggs from birds which have had
roup, give chicks with q weakened
constitution and pre-disposed to the
disease. Insanitary conditions are
undoubtedly a powerful factor in the
spreading Of the disease If it is once
started. 1t is thought that lice
lower the constitutional vigor Of the
birds in many cases, and Gauss them
to be more susceptible to the attacks
of this disease.
The symptoms of the disease are
very noticeable. Among the first to
be observed, is thin watery dis
charge from the nostrils. Obstruct-
ing breathing usually accompanies
this. This symptom may be easily
detected by passing through the
poultry house at night. The inflam.
m alton attacks the membranes OF
tho nasal cavities, and extends from
these to the other cavities OF the
head. In many cases it enters the
cavities surrounding the eyes in ex-.
treme instances the eye balls may
be completely pushed out of the
socket by the inflammation. 1t is
quite common for the bird to be-
come blind from the disease. In the
later stages Of the disease the false
obstructs the nasal pass
age, presses down the palate, and
may prevent swallowing. The trou-
BILE is undoubtedly caused by one of
the coccidia parasites. The immed-
late cause is the infection of the
II, embranes of the head by this or
ganism.
Treatment.
All affected birds should be re-
moved to clean quarters, and kept
from contact with the healthy men,
bers Of the flock. Antisepttc solu-
tons should be injected into the
n ostrils and roof of the mouth. The
puss-like deposits should be removed
and the cavities carefully washed
with antiseptic solutions. The fol.
lowing are good solutions for this
purpose: sa. .
No. /. A two per cont solution Of
creoline. ,-
No. =. A two per cent solution Of
acid. .......
No. 8. Peroxide Of hydrogen, and
water, equal parts.
No. 4. Ono grain OF permangan-
lte Of potash to an ounce Of water.
No. s. Kerosene ON mixed with
equal phrts Of lard or olive oil.
I'incture Of Iodine has also been ap-
piled to the diseased parts success.
rully. Boric acid, 1S grains to an
ounce of water, may be applied to
he mouth, nostrils, and eyes.
Everything about the poultry
house and yards should be washed
With q solution OF carboltc acid,
me and two-thirds ounces Of CARROLL
C acid to one quart of water. The
following is reputed to be q good
curative and / preventative mixture
or the disease. It should De mixed
With the food several hours before
using pinch for each foul
Of soda, 50 grams, sal
cylate Of soda, 80 grams, pu1verized
ginger, 200 grams, pulverized yellow
yentian, 200 grams, pulverized sui
,hate Of iron. 100 grams. Sulphate
VI iron should 10 given in the
thinking water, one and one-half
zrains to q quart of water.
Many poultrymen with whom II
have talked, think that 1t is not ad-
visable to try to cure q foul that has
he roup. Many suggested cutting
Of the head Of the very first bird az
,ectAd In order to prevent the
disease spreading. It is believed
that birds which have once had the
disease are moro likely to be at
bected again.