The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-02
POULTRY
HOW TO CURE soREHEAD.


cure the runnine-nose, swolen-eye type Of poul-
try diseases These troubles are prevalent in
every section Of our country. In the South il is
called sore.head, in the North roup and cankc5
This article explains how TO cure sorehead.
TWO TYPES OF SOREHEAD.
Sorehead is very prevalent in the South Il Is
caused bv mold spores .aspercillus fumigatus)
found usually in moldy litter or moldy corn. If
a chicken picks over anything moldy, II rarely
escapes sore eyes, This is the starter Of the moist
type Of the disease. that is mistaken for roup.
The dry type differing from any other disease
takes the form of brown warts on the comb and
face.
SOrehead is not a serious disease. No case
need be lost if early treatment is given. The
treatment can be given more readily IL the sick
chickens are separated from the rest of the flock
But there is no advantage of separating sick from
well TO stop infection. Every bird in the flock
will be infected before the first is seen. The
best kind Of coop for combining the sick birds is
one built 30 inches off the ground with slat or
1-inch mesh wire netting floor a good size is .
feet wide and high and q feet long with Slated
front and a trough outside for feeding and water
ing.
The treatment Of sorehcad consists Of miners
INC the head of the sick bird in a disinfectant 10
done First clean the nose and head so he can
breathe naturally That rule applies 10 AT chick
ems that breathe through the mouth
The best solution in which 10 duck the head
is a straw coored solution of acid sulphate Of
iron The latter is a cheap, brown-colored liquid
known as fcr-sul II is a positive cure for sore
head and IS particularly indicated for clearing
ont and disufccting the air passages or intestinal
tract Another remedy is a milky solution of
cresol or similar product in water teaspoonful
TO a pint.
TREATMENT or SOREHEAD.
Keep the entire head of zach sorchead patient
under the solution for IS seconds DO this three
times a day Two days treatment win cure al
most every case. Where the eye is swollen and
closed first dip the head then take a toothpick
and wrap absorbent cotton around h. Mosten
the swab aud with il open the lids and swab out
the interior of the eve. Keep the eve open and
the sight viii be saved There win be mo- popped
eyes.
While you arc treating the sick iudividual find
the source of mold and remove 10 Prevent fur.
Their infection. Examine the food Corn and
particularly cracked corn. molds rari.ly n YOU
have been feeding moldy corn either discard H..
or II YOU have a big supply ON hand soak the
damaged corn bon water overnight pGlT me water
off nest morning add fresh water and boil the
corn for half au hour This boiling will kin the
mold spores Change the litter n 10 Is damp and
moldy II me range contains q wee spot that
molds la hot weather, keep the chickens away
from L. Give fresh drinking water twice daily
! sometimes color The drinking water pink with
pormanganaie nl potash.
Tho brown warts of Che dry type ~ sorchead
will dry up when ihe head Is dipped Ia iho dis.
nfeolant and any sores viii be- healed Dip che
hfliis al Those ihai have unli me warts ihe Same
n, lhf chicken. nlil Che running uosra and lruthy
elps.