The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-04
Lillian Hazel, Poultry Club Specialist
Of the Extension Service A. &M College
On Poultry Diseases and Treatment

The aim Of every poultry keep
OF should be TO try TO prevent the
occurrence Of disease rather than
trying to cure IL after Il appears:
Breeding for health, vigor and
strong constitution and practlcing
hygienic management including feed
ing and housing are the principal
cautions necessary to this aim.
Individual treatment OF fowls Is
not recommended, but IL Is well 10
be familiar with some OF the most
common poultry diseases IN order
TO guard against them and IN those
In which flock treatment may De
used.
Roup R0up is "A contagious DIS
ease II attacks the membanous
lining of the eyes. the sacks Dei0"
the eyes. the nostrlls, and windpipe
The symptoms are similar 10 those
Of q cold, bat more severe. From
the eyes and nostrils flows watery
secretion which, after two or three
days thickens and gradually, forms
into "A cheesy substance. ms SUP
stance Gradually accumulates in thc
eyes, sacks below the eyes, nasal
passages and even IN the wlndpipe,
nhsifucting the breathing. The f0wl
affected becomes fcyerisn, dull. ana
depressos with no appetite. u sep
arates itself from the rest Of the
flock. sits with its head drawn in,
wings dropping. and With the gen
eral appearance 81 illness. Tho eyes
are swollen and closed most ~ the
time. the bird sneezes and shakes
ia head in an effort 90 free the air
passagcs Of the mucous. As the
disease progresses the sacs below
The eyes become swollen and filled
with the chccsy substance, the eyes
are swollen and entirely closed. Inc
accumulation Of mucous in the nos
trils causes the bird to hold rs benk
open in order 10 breathe. Obstruc-
tions ~ the windpipe cause loud and
difficult breathing, ard nu offensive
odor b. present
The bird gradually become weak
er and after week or ten days
dies. II any fowls affected should
recover they are likely 10 have
chronic form Of the disease and
continue to be germ carriers 81 the
disease a. long as they live. such
birds serve as source Of Infection
FOR the entire flock, and when con
ditions are favorable for the dis
ease. such a. CroWding on roosts,
dirty and filthy quarters, lack %
fresh air, direct drafts while on the
roost, damp litter, damp and cold
quarters. sudden changes Of tenn
ocrature. weakened condition Of
birds from any cause, a. under
r ar lack nF Al
teution. Il often breaks cut ard the
entire flock becomes infected These
conditions should be avoided and
the birds kept IN healthy condition
The best treatment u prevention
n you find case ~ your iloch
separate IL at once from the other
birds, disinfec; the house, yards and
equipment with a 3-parts crude oh
and i-part kerosene, or some other
good disinfeCtAnt. Use enough pot
ash permanganate IN all drinking
water 10 make a wine color. watch
for new eases to- the flock. Burn all
dead birds Give the birds dry
quarter, plenty " fresh air, sun
dime and wholesome food
In ease Of very valuable birds
where. individual treatment may be
desired. place the bro affecteu ~
dry. clean. well ventilated quarters;
DID the head Of the fowl IN a
per cent solution Of potash perman-
ganate twice each day until all signs
Of the disease are gone Before
dipping. the head might be washed
IN warm water containing a little
salt, pressing and masssgiug about
the nostrils and eyes 90 loosen the
cheesy Accommodations
Sorchead or Chicken Pox This
IA a contagious disease usually
brought into the flock by new birds
or probably pigeons, sparrows and
other birds which fly from yard
TO yard. The disease usually APP
pears as warty nodules on the I'M
feathered parts Of the head. The
nodules varying in size from a pin
head to a pea. They begin as red
or reddish gray deposits with n shiny