The Pip—Roup-'Flux, 2-23 



it is to be apprehended, is random and 

 ignorant guess-work. 



Common Fowls. — Of these, the most 

 frequent diseases, real or presumed, are 

 thus named: the pip, a white skin or 

 scale growing upon the tip of the tongue. 

 The CURE, — tear off the skin with your nail, 

 and rub the tongue with salt. Of this 1 

 know nothing, and could never hear any 

 thing with certainty. Imposthume upon 

 the rump, is called the roup. This is di- 

 rected to be opened, the core thrust out, 

 and the part washed with salt and water. 

 The roup also seems a general term for all 

 diseases, but is chiefly appUed to catarrh, 

 to which gallinaceous fowls are much sub- 

 ject. The FLUX, and its opposite, con- 

 stipation. Cure the first with good solid 

 food ; the other with scalded bran or pol- 

 lard, mixed with flet or skimmed milk, or 

 pot liquor, a small quantity of sulphur be- 

 ing added, if needful. Vermin, generally 

 the consequence of low keep, and want of 

 cleanliness. The remedy obvious ; not to 

 forget sand and ashes for the fowls to 

 roll in. * 



