Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27

Many amateur poultry raisers are anX-
iously looking forward to the brooding
season. having in mind their troubles
and losses in previous years. Therefore,
let us look over the list and see if We
cannot get a better insight into the
causes, symptoms, cure and prevention
of the more common diseases. with the
idea of avoiding loss. if possible.
While diseases may not be inherited,
yet many times the susceptibility to them
is strongly inherited and therefore VIC
should see to it that we breed only from
stock that are we'll bred. strong and Wig
orous. We should make sure that the
birds have been properly housed and fed
only wholesome food, and this latter Civ
en- in such way that they are obliged
n take enough exercise to maintain a
good circulation Of the blood. 1t is pref
era bic to have them take much of this
exercise ont of doors
The Matching eggs should not he kept
too long and should he well cared for.
Many times weakness in chicks is ira &C.
able to chilling in transferring to brood
erS or to insufficient heat In the breed
crs Overheating, as in too small brood
ers where they have no way of escaping
to cooler place. gives the same symp-
toms as chilling.
Symptoms loss of appetite, lack of ac-
tivity and a tendency TO crowd even after
the temperature has been regulated: also
loOseneSa of the bowels. Treatment-This
calls for prevention rather than cure. AS
large numbers die directly or indirectly
from this cause, il is well to initiate the
other hen in all our broodng systems
Follow above instructions.
Toe picking is quite common among
young incubator chicks during the first
week that they are put into the brooder
If tho chicks are taken TO the brooder
ut night instead of in the morning. there
is less danger of It. They can then y"
fed the following morning and Kept
i've. In case chicks get to toe picking
feed often hut parinElY and scatter the
grain into a light litter where they can
work for II. In addition throw them
some finely chopped meat or green bone
|and green food once or twice daily. This
plan will keep the chicks occupied ami
make them healthy. Under these condi-
ions they will forget about toe picking
Leg weakness is caused by dampness
insufficient ventilation. improper feeding
md lack Of exercise Treatment first re-
move the cause; let the chicks out on the
ground and feed proper rations.
Sore eyes. The sticking together of the
yields with thick. dark -colored secre-
ion is not generally fatal. Treatment
'athe the eyes in a weak solution of
eroxide Of hydrogen and grease them
With vaselinc.
Gapes-Symptoms frequent gasping for
reath due to the parasitic worms in tho
rindpipe. These are known as cape
Man ,F hoe
nd live in the ground, These or the eggs
re picked up the next season aud thus
he trouble continues year after year
'reatment-A feather may be stripped so
to resemble small paint brush
1oisten this feather slightly with oil Of
urpentine and quickly thrust into the
Eindpipe when the chicken gapes 1t will
III the worms which are coughed up.
To prevent temperance of this trou-
lie raise the chickens in new ground the
pllowing season Do not let them on
ne old run for two or three years, Do
OF move infested chickens to a new
rea and thus spread the trouble.
Coccidiosis is quite common and Is
sually fatal Chicks from poor breeding
took are very susceptible.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stunted growth
lmmon diarrhea. a post-mortem shows
he caeca or blind intestine enlarged
ardened and often of brownish color
he liver is covered with yellow spots or
articles This disease is similar to black
cad in turkeys and no cure is known
reatment calls for prevention by the
Re Of strong vigorous breeders and thor
Ugh disinfection of the brooders with
10 part crude carholic acid to three Of
erosene or the use of any good strong
mot tot
'ur milk or huttermilk from the first
edng.
White diarrhea-Many forms of bowel
ouble are often mistaken for this fatal
sease The bacilarY white diarrhea is
sually inherited from the breeding stock
10 germs are found in the ovaries of the
fns and are transmitted to the chicks
any of whom die at less than 10 DAYS
age
symptoms dropping wings. list'ess at
tude. thick pasty discharge and n
asting away of the body.
rreatment-Liheral use Of SOUR milk
bme poultrymen use a fountain pen
Ter and force feed into the chick he
re they are old enough tn he taken
ON the incubator. This trouble can he
mewhat avoided by rigid selection and
Oper care Of the breeders.
Moldy feeds and moldy litter are respon.
Die for much Of the mortality among
wis and especially young chicks. The
pld dust from the litter is inhaled
rough the lungs, while mold in feed is
ken In through the digestive organs.
mptoms-The bird Is inactive and
epy and stands around with the wings
nging down. The breathing Is rapid.
tn tendency to catarrh, and the
cken has little disposition TO eat The
rement is usually white A post -mor-
n will show soft yelowish growths IN
lungs and sometimes i'm the intes-
es These are in size from a pin
id to a pea.