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.spasms of the most violent kind, with speedy death. Phosphorus is not a 

 very common cause of poisoning, the symptoms being similar to those of 

 arsenic, but easier detected by the poultryman, as the poison can be smeUed, 

 and if the interior of the fowl be exposed in the dark it will be luminous. 



Rheumatism. — See earlier reference. 



Scaly Legs. — See pamphlet issued by the Agricultural Department, No. 945. 

 Treat the affected legs with a mixture of equal parts kerosene and sweet 

 •oil. 



Tuberculosis, Consumption, Scrofula. — See earlier references. 



Vertigo. — Fowls are occasionally affected with staggering, or suddenly 

 running round in a circle; more especially does this occur during exposure 

 .to excessive heat. It is quite possible that it arises from several causes. 

 The best thing to do is to put the bird's head under the cold water tap, and 

 then give a dose of castor oil or jalap. About 12 grains of the latter are 

 quite enough for an adult bird. Half this dose for chickens. 



Wounds. — Poultry rarely meet with injuries, unless inflicted when fighting 

 with another. The wounds are then simple ones — bathing with warm w^ater, 

 and a dressing with vaseline being usually sufficient. Other simple wounds 

 can be brushed over with Friar's balsam. Boracic acid ointment may also 

 ^be used for cuts or skin irritation. 



Chapter XII. 

 A Poultryman's Medicine Outfit. 



Almost every ill to which fowls are heir has been dealt with, those of 

 •a serious nature receiving most attention, the remedial measures suggested 

 being largely the result of research amongst the leading Enghsh and American 

 poultry authorities. 



While some of the maladies are not of much importance, they may, if 

 neglected, spell ruin to the poultryman, and reaUsing this, it is the best 

 poUcy to be always in readiness for any outbreak, and to that end the 

 following list of simple drugs may well be stocked : — ■ 



Areca. — This is the simplest remedy for intestinal worms. The ground 

 nut is usually given made up in the form of a bolus with a little fat ; 10 or 12 

 grains is a dose for one fowl. 



Calomel (subchloride of mercury). — This is a very useful alterative medicine 

 for fowls, 1 grain pills frequently having a good effect on the hver. When 

 given it should be followed in two hours by a dose of castor oil. Some 

 authorities oppose the use of mercury in any form for poultry, but there 

 have been numerous cases where it has produced good results. 



Capsicum (Cayenne). — Is considered to be an excellent liver stimulant 

 when given in small quantities. In cases of colds it is also useful, and forms 

 ■one of the ingredients in the spice? so much used to stimulate winter laving. 



