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Fractures of the legs and wiiigs art- uot int'iequeni. 

 As a rule, it does not pay to treat them unless tie fowl 

 is unusually valuable ov a c-age biid that there is es 

 pecial reason for saving. Fractures of the legs can 

 usually be splirtered and the bones kept in position 

 with little difficulty by applying a splint of cork, 

 leather or quill. The leg should be wrapped in absor- 

 bent cotton, the bones placed in a proper position, the 

 splint applied and then wrapped with soft wool, yarn 

 or witli a narrow muslin bandage. After splinting, 

 the bird should be kept as quiet as possible. If it is 

 a lai'ge adult fowl it may be necessary to place it in a 

 small box or basket for from two to three weeks. At 

 the expiration of this period union has usually taken 

 I>lace. 



Fractures of (he wing are somewhat more difficult 

 to treat, because the muscles and feathers interfere 

 with the application of a bandage, so that the best 

 method is merely to fold the wing in its natural posi- 

 tion against the side of the bird and hold it there by 

 a bandage passed around the body, until the fracture 

 lias united. 



