The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-03-13
HINTS ON LIVESTOCK
SANITARY MEASURES
OR. DALRYMPLE GIVES METHODS
OF COMBATING INFECTIONS
AMONG ANIMALS.
SAYS BURN THE CARCASSES
One of the Main Purposes Of SANTA
ton Is to Kill Germs; Plenty
OF Sunlight Is Of Great
Importance.

/ BY W.. II. Dairympie,
Louisiana State University.
Hygiene and sanitation, the former
from Hygeia, the mythical goddess OF
health; the latter from Sanitas, the
Latin for health, mean very much the
same thing; and the aim of either is
to render growth more perfect, de-
cay less rapid, life more vigorous,
death more remote which, however,
cannot be satisfactorily accomplished
in the presence of disease-producin
germs. Therefore, one Of the main
purposes of sanitation is to kin germs.
Germs that produce disease live and
move and have their being just like
other living things, and are repro
duced from other germs that have
preceded them. II they are effectually
| destroyed by suitable disinfectants,
their reproduction, in enormous num-
bers, is prevented, the spread of the
infection is checked, and the disease
itself controlled and finally eradicated.
The extent to which disinfection is
carried largely depends upon the
character OF the disease and the
manner in which the infection is
| spread. In CHAMBERS, for example, the
fnfective germs are mainly found in
the discharge from the nose. so that
any material with which the nasal
discharge - have come in contact,
should be destroyed, or thoroughly
disinfected.
| In hog cholera. the infection is fire.
quently passed out in the bowel dis
charges, which would suggest wider
area of infection and the necessity OF
a wider range of disinfection.
In Charlton, the main source from
the infection is spread is the infected
blood from any part of the body. The
complete destruction by burning, OF
the charbonous carcass is. therefore,
clearly indicated.
The complete destruction of one
germ-laden carcass may be the means
of saving thousands Of dollars by pre-
venting the spread OF infection over =
vide area. II b the infectivs germs
that do the deadly worA Therefore,
1t is not only the better part OF wis
dom to destroy them BY every possible
means, but 1t is q simple business
proposition.
The infected carcass is one of the
chief sources of spreading infection,
and ought to be effectually destroyed
Fire is the most effective germ
killer. An infected carcass effectual-
ly destroyed by Ere will be the means
Of killing myriads of disease germs,
thereby preventing the spread of in
lection, and protecting the lives of
other stock.
Direct sunlight is one of the most
important disiniectants known, and
should be taken advantage of when
ever possible. The disadvantages OF
relying on it solely for practical dis
infection are, however, that its supply
is beyond control, and then, even in
the brightest days, it is hardly pos
sible to apply It to all parts of a
stable or other building.
Disinfectants in liquid state are
most effectively used to the inside
of buildings in the form of spray and
applied by means Of force pump.
Disinfectants that will not destroy
germs are useless.
The shallow well, when close to the |
habitation of livestock, is very un-
safe proposition as it is so liable to
contamination with animal excre-
ment and other filth, II not suitably |
curbed or otherwise protected.
Every care should be taken, there
fore, to exclude surface water from |
passing into wells, If we value the |
health of our animals.
Filthy stables and yards, knee-deep |
in manure, are not conducive to the |
health of animals and frequently |
cause rotten hoofs and irritation OF |
the skin of the limbs of horses and |
mules. The frequent cleaning up OF
these places and hauling the manure
out on the land, where 1t will do some
good, viii be found not only more
sanitary, but more profitable. Use
all the domestic fertilizer possible +
help increase the fertility of the soil;
it will be found to pay In better
crops; and the cleaning up OF the
stables and lots win conserve the i
health Of the stock.
A three-wfrs fence h mighty poor
shelter for outof-door livestock
against the cold penetrating winds of
winter, and affords poor protection
against the hot rays Of the summer
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