Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-31


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neck" term less elegant than truly de-
scriptive of the disease. Here il it he of
comfort 70 the poultry-keeper's heart. is
a disease paradoxical in practice. 1t may
appear repeatedly in one season. yet 1t
neither disseminates germs nor necessi-
tates the use Of germicides.
"Limberneck.' properly speaking, is a
species of ptomaine poisoning in fowls.
1t seems to be menace more common
to the poultry-yard of to-day than Of the
past Chickens, turkeys grineas or
ducks may succumb. with the last two
more susceptible This ratio is attribute
ed to the more developed carnivorous
tates n craving, and in the endeavor TO
satisfy it. they fail victims. When the
required supply of insect food fails. the
fowls fall upon the substitute next at
hand whence all the mischief
"Linberneck" is distinctly a warm
weather disease + never appears in cold
weather. Sometimes il claims 2 single
victim: again it may devastate a poultry
yard. sparing neither chicken. duck nor
guinea This eccentricitv makes II the
more peculiar, unless it is understood
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general PARALYSIS seizes the fatally. stricl5.
en- and it lies in a coma till death.
40 germ may be indicted for this con.
dition The fowls affected have fe,i on
putrid flesh or on insects eating thereof
which include the larvae oe flies. known
as maggots. P,omaine poisoning ensues
| with the same utter prostration manifest
| in the feathersd unfortunates that char.
| acterizes a human being SO smitten
/ Hence the prevalence Of this disease dur.
( inG the warm months. Fowls, particular.
| ~ weak little ones, diving in obscur.
! places, furnish the material for infection
! Especially on farms where poultry runs
at large IS it difficult at all times TO find
these carcasses which may bc the resul,
| of accident. The warmer the air IN,
quicker the decay Energetic fowls ir
their search for food discover them tc
their own disaster Sometimes the frs,
cause NAV be due tn the noultry-raiser',
own carelessness After the disease an.
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