Milford chronicle., 1917-05-25
The EnemyOf Chicks Bowel Trouble
By J. H. McFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights Rsse,Ve0

I filthy dirty quarters together with poor ventila-
l tion should be avoided by all means The feeding
Of beef scrap. exceedingly rich in protein, in too
large quantities should likewise be avoided. The
digestive organs Of the chick will also be affected
by decayed fruit vegetables and the like, and thus
/ cause bowel trouble These should also be kept
! away from the chicks as they will have the same
! effect upon the youngsters.
Owing to the fact that bowel trouble in chicks
| is likely to spring from so many different causes
the importance is shown Of giving the chicks your
very best care and attention. II further proves
the assertion that chicks are not easy" to raise
/ but on the contrary, a rather hard task should
/ say attentive one? One must be on the alert
every minute and make a thorough study Of his
birds and the conditions surrounding them in or
der to have the success in full measure.
The idea Of a cure for this dreaded disease has
racked the brains of many noted poultrymen for
long time and indeed. many have reached the con-
cusion that there is no cure. As preventative
many have reached the conclusion that this can
only be accomplished through the parent stock, or
by using breeders that have never developed any
trace OF the affection. desire to say. however
that even this IS no assurance that the progeny
will escape the ravages of the disease unless you
guard against il in the way referred to above.
But for preventive. likewise claim that there
is which, if used. will entirely eliminate the
disease from the growing brood.
In the treatment Of this disease have said many
times that prevention is better than cure and for
that reason ! desire to again touch upon that
phase. Many things have been suggested as pre-
ventatives but they are more or less beyond the
grasp of the average mind. I believe in simple
Experience has taught me that the solution Of
bowel trouble in chicks lies in the drinking water.
do not mean to say, however, that by following
my suggestion and paying no attention to the |
proper feeding you will overcome the trouble The
feeding must always be right.
Acting on the assumption that poison kills |
poison hit upon the idea of giving the chicks car
bolic acid. This worked like magic and never since
have / been troubled with the appearance Of this |
dreaded disease
From the very beginning Of the life Of the chick |
put eight drops of carOOlc acid THE white VARIETY
into each quart Of the drinking water, and allow |
the birds TO have access to no other drinking fluid
save this Continue to doctor" the water until |
the chicks about twelve weeks old. feed prop |
pery. and / will wager that you will never be |
troubled with the disease Il is still better If you
can boil the drniing water and allow It to cool l
before putting the cid INTO il. This Of course |
removes all impurities, thus utilizing all the acid /
in keeping the digestive organs in condition and /
free from cont mination.
Space will not permit to enlarge further upon
this subject at this time. but matter what any /
person might say or how they might hoot the idea /
you Just try this preventative and note the differ
ence in raising your chicks.