lo Oct.. 1911-] Aiis-cccrs to Corrcsp(?inlciits. 719 



Death of Turkeys. — E.A.W. rei)orts concerninj^ liis bron/.ewing turkeys. 

 ■■' St;ui(l about, with wiiiLJs (lr(ij)]>ei| ; will not t-at : (ir(i|i])in^s \ellow; sick cou]>le of 

 •da\s ; then dead." 



Atistver. — The turkeys are sulTeriny from severe diarrhtta. Remove all water; 

 avoid feediiij^ grain, and give skim milk only. Also give the following mixture : — 

 Two raw eggs beaten up, i tablespoonful of brandy (or whiskv), I5 grains of 

 ■quinine, and i tablespoonful of skim milk. Mix ihoroughh- and liivide into four 

 doses. Administer bv pouring down over tongue. 



Carbiije Waste. — E.A.W. asks whether carbide waste will hurt fowls. 



Answer. — Eggs from yards where carbide waste has been used are sometimes 

 found to possess a disagreeable flavour, due to the carbirle being carried into nests 

 and ini])regnating the eggs. Its action on poultr\- would be similar to that of 

 slaked lime. It is best left alone. 



Flagging. — W.H.E. writes : " My cow calved three days ago. Her ud<ler 

 is e.\ceptionally large, each of the cpiarters being swollen and very hard. The 

 swelling also extends upwards at the back of the udder. It is not painful, and 

 she gives a good flow of milk. She was much the same with her last calf, but 

 the trouble passed awav after a few weeks."" 



Answer. — The condition of your cow's udder is what is lalled "■ 1" digging. ' 

 It is more or less present in most cases at calving. Warm fomentations and mass- 

 age will reduce the condition, which, if neglected, at times induces mammitis. 



Grade Bull. — P.S.B. asks whether it is advisable to keep, for stud purposes, 

 a bull calf by a pure bred Jersey bull out of a pure bred Red Tolled Angus heifer. 



Answer. — It is never advisable to use a grade bull. 



Kix(;boxe. — D.M.K. asks whether it is jiossible for a horse to have ringbone 

 ■except on the pasterns. 



Answer. — Bony enlargements of the inislern bones only are termed ringbone. 



RuHUER Hose for Injections. — J.R. asks what kind of hose should be used 

 for injections on horses. 



Answer. — About four feet of ordinary |-in. hose may be used in case of 

 emergency. A proper one may be obtained at any surgical instrument maker. 



Defective Quarter. — H.T.H. states one c^uarter of the udder of a cow that 

 has just calved is defective. Before milking, the quarter looks full like the others, 

 but the milk does not come down freely — the milker is only able to get a small 

 strij) at a time. 



.4nsiaer. — The cow has evidentU' some teal obstruction, proliably a con- 

 .slricled sj)hincter muscle. Interference would be likeh to increase the trouble, 

 unless under the direction of a veterinary surgeon. 



Difficult Parturition (1'".\vks;. — IMv. writes: "Some of mv ewes have died 

 iifter lambing. The vagina appears to turn comjiletely inside out, death occurring 

 in a few days. I treated two b\- returning the passage, but the\' died after 

 about a week." 



Answer. — The condition is due to difficult parturition. Watch the ewes well, 

 .md return the organ after washing thoronghh with a warm solution of alum 

 as quickly as jjossible. If it is not retained, replace and put a loose stitch across 

 the ])assage. Syringe out daily with warm solution of Condy's fluid. 



Molasses. — P.J.H. asks what (|uanlity of molasses shoidil be given lo each 



<()W. 



.Answer. — Dissolve ^ lbs. of molasses in .djout two gallons t)f water. With 

 ihis liie feed is dampened. 



DlEr FOR .Sow wnii EniER. — I'.J.Il. asks wiiat is the I)esl diet for a sow 

 with \<)ung. 



An<!7oer. — (live no fee<l for first twenty-four hours, but »u]iply plenly ol 

 lukew.irm water. For first ten days, feed sjiaringly on >li'pl'.\ foods, working 

 gradual) v into a full ration of crusheii barley, oats, bran (half liie quaiilil) of 

 the grain) and plenty of skim milk. 



.Sheep Books. — W.W. asks for names of books dealing with sheep in.in.ige- 

 nienl and diseases. 



.AnsTtur. — Hawkesworlhs .\nstraliii;i Sheep and Wiwl and Armyi.ige"s .Sheep 

 /h'ctor. The latter cleals mainly with luiglish diseases and is not applical)le in 

 every c.ise to .\ustralia. There is no work ilealing fully with practi(al sheep 

 management and breeding as carried out under our rondilions. During the past 

 four \ears numerous articles f)n the subject have appeareil in the /i^iirnal. 



AnitlNi; Sai.'I' to ("kea.m. — W..\. wishes to know wheilur ulding salt to cream 

 will in. ike any diflicnlty wiien testing. 



.Aiis'iver. — No, but it is not advis.ible to idd anything to cream if it is to 

 be sent to a factory for butter-making. 



