Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-02-22
Controlling Poultry Diseases.

The success of poultry raising,
either on a small or commercial. scale,
depends largely on being able to keep
the birds thriving, vigorous and free
from diseases. One of the most seri-
Gus obstacles that confronts the man
in the poultry business is disease.
Two of the most important factors in
preventing diseases among poultry
are cleanliness and regular disinfec-
lions.
Locate the poultry house on a high,
well drained place, and if possible on
sandy soil. Haul and scatter gravel
around the house to avoid mud in
rainy weather.
Lack of proper food, exposure to
dampness or drafts invite diseases
into your poultry house. Lack of ex-
ercise and fresh air cause digestive
troubles. Plenty of green food not
only aids digestion but helps material
ly in keeping the birds healthy and
vigorous. Do not forget to feed oys-
ter shells, charcoal grit and clean
water.
Watch for lice and mites. Lice ir-
ritate chickens only by sucking blood.
Chickens infested with lice catch dis
eases easier. Spraying for lice and
mites should be done carefully and
thoroughly, preferably in February.
A creosote spray makes a good dis
infectant. This should be applied
with a fine mist sprayer and sprayed
into every crack and %crevice. Do not
fail to spray the walls, dropping
boards ,roosts, etc. Keep inside of
house dry and well ventilated, and re-
member to change your litter at least
once a week. The success of controll-
ing lice and mites depends upon the
regularity and thoroughness of the
disinfection.
Common Ailments.
Roup and chicken pox are caused
by wetness and cold drafts at night.
Fowls begin to sneeze and cough.
Their eyes become infamed, heads,
swollen, and have a watery discharge
from their nostrils. In cas- of roup,
disinfect drinking water as follows:
To each one gallon of water add the
amount of potassium of permanga-
nate that will rest on the surface of
a dime. Coal oil injected in the nos
trils is also. very effective. There are
several good roup remedies on the
market. Advanced stages of roup
be eliminated. To effect chick
en- pox (or sometimes called sore
head) apply carbolated vaseline to
the comb, wattles and head twice a
day.
Diarrhea, or cholera, is caused by
feeding, indigestion, cold
wet spells, presence of worms, etc.
First have chicks dry and warm.
Avoid green feed, Feed plenty of
wheat, also sour skimmilk, or COM
mercial remedies. Avoid overlooking
and chilling. White diarrhea is inner
liable because the germ lives in the
yolk. of the egg. Clean milk is n of
the best remedies known for diar-
rhea. Use a fountain pen and give
each chick a few drops of milk while
still in the incubator.
Bowel trouble can be cured by US
ing boiled rice sprinkled with CHINA
or bran moistened with lime wa
ter.
If chicks are infected with gapes,
procure a long feather and strip off
the web within an inch of the tip.
Saturate it with turpentine and in
sert it in windpipe of the chick, re-
moving it quickly with a twisted mo-
ton.
A very common ailment among
fowls is worms. Give a dose of castor
oil, and administer a little sugar con-
tanning two or three drops of tur-
pentine.
Scaly legs is a disease caused by
a small parasite, working under the
or scales of the legs, and puts
them in a severe condition. Wash legs
thoroughly with soap suds, then rub
with coal oil and lard mixed, once a
day for three or four days. Then rub
off scales and give a vaseline bath.
Birds with consumption or some
times termed "going light" should be
theses no cure.
Tumors both internal and external
are not durable and treatment IS
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