Milford chronicle., 1915-07-23
SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS
FOR SIMPLE REMEDIES
By J. H. McFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights ReSeyved0

has given good results, and one that is
used considerably, is to withhold all
drinking water for a time, and in its
place give scalded milk. into which has
! been placed little grated nutmeg.
In case the fowls fail to respond to
either of these treatments, you can then
resort to the more severe remedies. such
as bichlOride of mercury. This should
be used, however, with the utmost eau
tion, and care be exercised that it does
not fall into the hands of children or
persons who know nothing of the drug.
If it is at all used, it should be in proper
tions of l-l0O of grain drug strength
to each fowl, morning and night. |
doubt the propriety, however, of using
this drug at all, as it is a most dangerous
one to have about the place.
Nevertheless, by exercising a little
judgment, this disease, or rather condi-
tion, may be prevented. Common char
coal, if kept before the fowls at all
times, will be found to be an excellent
preventative for all disorders of the
bowels. This is a very cheap article,
and no one raising fowls should be with
out it at any time.
Bowel trouble is not only confined to
the older or matured birds, but is one of
the worst enemies of the little chicks.
More chicks die each breeding season
from bowel trouble than from all other
ailments combined; and yet there is no
real reason why such should be the case.
Tell man something for his benefit
and he will laugh at you; but sell him a
gold brick and he will adjudge you a
wise guy" Most pOultrymen think
they know it all, and will not even give
your suggestions a fair trial before con-
demning them. have raised chickens,
and have had bowel trouble to crop
out among the youngsters. Yes, and
have had many of them die, but not in
late years.
l, of course, now and then have chicks
debut not from bowel trouble. There
has not been a single case of bowel
trouble to develop among my chicks for
the past five or six years. The reason
is that, knowing good thing, and not
being adverse to a little extra trouble,
l am saved the ordeal of watching the
little fellows drop off regularly from
this cause.
| have been advocating the use of car
bolic acid for more than five years as a
of this dreaded malady.
Some laugh at the suggestion, while
others are rewarded by its use. Well,
| have not been selfish, am telling you
what to do; whether you do it or not is \
your choice.
Eight drops of refined carbolic acid
placed into each quart of drinking water
for the little chicks, from their first
rink until they are three months of
lge, will prevent this trouble. tits well
o boil the water over night and then put
he acid into it, but even this is not alb
Olutely essential, yet recommend that
be done. Don't forget that bowel
rouble here referred to is what is gen
rally termed white diarrhoea. 8"
Coupled with this treatment, however,
he fowls both big and little. should at
II times be supplied with an abundance
f good, sharp grit and charcoal. Fine
or small chicks and coarse for the larger
mes is the proper form in which to sup
ly these necessities. 1t is absolutely
in order to maintain health
mong the birds.
Follow these suggestions, give the
irds sufficient exercise, and a great
cal of your poultry troubles will be at
n end.