15 Dec, 11)19. | Poultrf/ Ailments. 745 



Si/mptoins. Ailments thereby indicated. 



Comb yellow . . Livn- disease. 



Convulsions .. Metallic poisoniiig. 



Cough . . . . Diseases of the ri'spiiatory system. 



Crop enlarged and hard . . .. Crop bound. 



Diarrhoea .. .. .. Poisoning; black-head: tuberculosis: cliulera ; 



roup. 



Emaciation .. .. Tuberculosis; wliitr diairlKea: mites. 



Eye. discharge from .. Catarrh; roup. 



Face swollen . . . . . . Roup. 



Mouth — mucous discharge .. Congestion of the lungs: pneumonia: gapes. 



Mouth — white cheesy patches .. lloup; canker. 



Paralysis .. .. .. Poisoning; apople.xy; heat prostration. 



Skin — scaly and encrusted . . Favus. 



Thirst — excessive .. Hypertrophy of the liver; peritonitis: tape 



worms. 



Whilst the foregoing are general symptoms of the ailments indicated, 

 it should be frankly admitted that a proper diagnosis is the work of a 

 .specially qualified scientist, and where sickness occurs, full details 

 should at once he submitted to the Chief Veterinary Officer, Department 

 of Agriculture, Melbourne. Ordinary symptoms of indisposition are as 

 follows : — 



Lack of a]:)petite. 



Hutiched-up appearance. 



Discoloration of comb and wattles. 



Feathers loose and dull. 



General inanition. 



Avoidance of other birds. 

 Dead birds should ahvays be burned instead of being buried, as the 

 danger exists that soniebow they may become exposed, and further infec- 

 tion result. 



Catarrh. 



A common complaint, attacking the air passage — similar to the 

 early isttiges of roup — and is caused by exposure, dampness, or faulty 

 housing. Affected birds should be provided with well- ventilated 

 ■quarters. 



Bronchitis. 



This complaint sometimes follows catarrh, being an extension of 

 inflammation to the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. The 

 distinguishing characteristic is rapid breathing, with a slight rattling 

 noise. 



Roup. 



A quarantinable affection in Victoria. The symptoms in the early 

 stages are somewhat similar to those of catarrh, accompanied by fever 

 and general lassitude. In a few days there is a swelling of the face, with 

 cheesy matter round the eyes, and a very off"ensive breath, which is a 

 feature of this complaint. The course of the disease — unless the issue is 

 almost immediately fatal — is usually somewhat prolonged. Immediate 

 isolation is necessary in the case of affected birds, and it is generally 

 better to destroy them and burn the carcass tban to attempt to eft'ect a 



