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ation performed in impaction of the crop, provided 

 they are in the upper or neck portion of the gullet. 



When the cause of loss of appetite is known the se- 

 lection of an appropriate form of treatment is a mat- 

 ter of but little diflficulty. If it is decided that the 

 fowl cannot be cured it will be best in all cases to kill 

 it at once so that it may be saved for food. If the dis- 

 ease is allowed to go on until serious changes take 

 place it will not be safe to use the tiesh. 



It is well to begin treatment by giving two or three 

 teaspoonfuls of castor oil to empty the bowels and re- 

 move irritant substances. 



One of the best general remedies is hydrochloric 

 acid. This substance is very strong and must be ad 

 ministered in very small quantities freely diluted with 

 water. The dose for an adult fowl is from one to two 

 drops given with at least a dessert spoonful of water. 

 Pills of either black or red pepper, are in high repute 

 among poultry keepers and are undoubtedly quite effi- 

 cient in stimulating the secretion of digestive juices 

 and in that way leading to restoration of appetite. 

 Chopped onion or garlic in the food are also good. 



1. IRRITATION OF THE D1GR8TIVE CANAL AND 

 DIARRHOEA. 



This subject has been considered in part in connec- 

 tion with the conditio.n produced by intestinal worms 

 and with the subject above. Similar irritations of the 

 membrane lining the digestive canal may be produced 

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