The Clovis news., 1917-08-09
Curry County
Farm News
Contributed by T.. Peterson, County
Agricultural Agent.

A disease affecting young turkeys
has recently been reported in several
districts of Curry county. The losses
in some cuSrS have been severe whole
hockS having been lot in some in
stances. and amounting to II great deal
In the aggregate Had the Agricultur-
al Agent been notified at the first
outbreak of the trouble, many of these
losses could have been prevented very
easily. and At nu expense Ia lh' own
rrs of the affected ilockS County
Agent Peterson recommends the fol
lowing treatment for infected ilockS:
The trouble seems To bc form Of
nasal cnlnrrh, which is contagious.
II Is generally caused by some bird
roasting in II place that is poorly ven
tilnted aud therefore damp or In Il
draft Of cold damp air. Shortly after
wards the bird develops symptoms of
catarrh and becomes droopy, loses
weight. slight SwcllingS appear about
the head. II film grows about the eyes,
and the bird dies. The head of the
dead bird often appears black ana
for this reason the trouble may fire.
uurntly be- confused with blackhcnd.
| However the liver Of the dead bird
will bp found to be spotted If black
head Is present. After one young tnr-
key IN the flock becomes affected. 9th
rrs soon begin 10 exhibit the same
symptoms, and the whole flock may
be affected and lost II preventative
measures are not used
Since the disease Is contagious. san.
itary measures must he observed. Ev-
cry infected bird must he isolated. and
the flock watched carefully Every
bird showing the least sign Of sick
ness should bc placed by itself away
from the flock. The pens, feeding
troughS and roasting places should bc
thoroughly cleaned and washed or
sprayed with II strong diSinfectant,
such n II ) per cent solution of good
stock dip. or carbolic acid In the
early stages of the trouble, infected
birds may readily ho treated by wash
Ing the face. mouth, throat, and nos
trilS with kcrosine applied with II stlfl
feather. IN applying II to the nostrils
;hr muc.r, Should hr wir'cI ort b,
rubbing down t. ntSid" win IN,
thumb. After III" disease has come Il
the stage of tunOrS Hboni the cye'
and head, II is a difficult iGatter I,
treat 1t. ns II often takes daily treat
ment for two or three weeks or longer
As the disease often spreads IN
the drinking water II is n good pal
to put II small amount Of potassium
pcrmanganntc IN the drinking water
Absolute cleanliness should be- oh
served IN the feeding. and should II we
mash he fed. II should not he allowed
to remain IN the feeding place after
the flock has satisfied its hunger, N
the mash will soon become affected
and may later spread the disease tc
healthy birds. The birds should b,
kept dry at all times, and not eN
posed 10 dampness or drafts
The following are II few common
diseases Of poultry. and treatments
All diseased birds should be isolated
Colds and ROup.--To each gallon OF
drinking water add the amount Of
potassium premanganate that will re
main ON the surface " dime.
Canker.-Sprinkle II little flowers OF
sulphur In the mouth aud throat OF
the bird. and put some chlorate ol
potash in the water, apply , per cent
solution Of creOlin.
Gapes.-New ground and vigorous
cultivation will often remedy thi,
trouble.
Bowel Trouble Well boiled ric,
mixed with little powdered charcoal
Dissolve IL grains of catechu per gal
Ion of drinking water