The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-07-08
TUBERCULOSIS
in POULTRY
SPREADING
G. Fl. Workman, Animal Patho-
logist With University Ex-
tension Division, Here

Working through the local farm bur-
eau and assisted by Ralph NJ. Pavey.
county agent. c. H. Workman of the
University of Idaho extension division.
is spending a few days in the county
this week, and yesterday spent por-
ton OF the day at the Fred Cone ranch
north of this city, where he applied the
test to a number of fowl. On a pre-
viduS survey ii was found that tuber-
cuIosis was becoming very prevalent
throughout this county. and in order
to assist the farmers and poultry
rasers in eradicating it from their
fIdcks, in statement which follows,
gives the symptoms by which the dl-
sehse can he detected. its effect upon
the food value Of the birds, and the
surest methods of eradication. Mr..
Workman said: q
Tuberculosis has been found TO he
making rapid inroads upon the poul-
try of Idaho. A superficial survey of
the state indicates tuberculosis is ull-
d0ubtedly of greater importance, a-u
| is causing more losses than all other
diseases now injecting the poultry OF
Idaho. In one county i'll idaho Whe.e
! n somewhat extended survey Tas made
/ OF farm flockS fer the presence OF tu-
! berculosis. approximately tWo-thlrds
vi ore badly infected Tho infection IN
n flock RANGED from 100 pcr cent OF
| the birds down. In several flocks
every bird in the flock slowed marked
thbercuIar symptoms
To place the poultrYman on the
lookout for the presence Il the aiSefSe
ih his own flock brief description ol
the disease may be indicated as lou'l"
r.ore comtaonly in IGaho tuberculosis
exhibits itself in two forms, practl-
dallv speaking-tubercuics general
ized with an abundant tubcrcule l0f-
nation in the liver. spleen. meSehterE
apd in few eases in the skin: ana tu-
bercular ar.hritis or simply tuherCu'
losis of the bones and joints lu'"l
tulosis of the lungs is OF rare occui'
renee in poultry indicating lillcc,Loi
through the alimcntary tract ra'ht.l
than by inhalation. Tle sIlnp'oun'
which bird presents depend To co,'
siderable extent upon tic type OF td
berculosis Injecting the fowl. III ~,
more genehlized tuberculosis iii "iii'i
tha yiscera will he involved there II
nrooressive eraciation. gradua
wasting away. This is not alWaY'
true as well fed birds having erea
susceptibility to the disease may u',
!. come heavily infected before was.lll
! and emaciation appear since tuoei
culosis birds usually eat raVehous''
until near death. Usually however +,
marked wasting away deFeiapcS ieai
inc to tbinnesS and palcieSs ol conn conn
! wattles and the visible mucous LsFn, ~, ~,
, branes. The feathers become ruiile', ei
the bird exhibits weakeness' ana lie
. ~ dasiro to forage. A dialThea ma
, set in producing great weakness ,.;iIo, M
: showing symptoms should oe MA nd
and post morbid examination h.aI ~
!. of the viscera, since it Is lhpos5Ip!;
; IN absolutely diagnose tuoereu.osi
: from external characteristics po'
/ Having bare the visceral orgaiis' 80 =,
scrutiny of the liver. spleen anu -
l, t1Stiues should reveal cheesy nlt' IN,
white to yellow nodules or tuoereu,, I'm,
,,arv;pg in size from those just visipl
TO tubercules the~size Of 9 pea LIT : n,I
nodules consist of coaguhitea ng''p, en-,
iasions slot. cheesy dead Issue
. ,o,.ndad - bvaa thick connective capsa' ~
a'Vg,fl agns,,,,o,e,,losis often involves ~
I E..;,,ts' characterized by 1ameness al a.,
|. Swelling. In this form it Is con,anV,,t ls,an 4
: termed rheumatism" or lI . n n
! sease,s. The swelling may fop'ei'