ducks, 01- olliei-b, is to isolale llieiii fioui the lesl oi the 

 Hock aud keep them contined until they have recovered. 

 The second rule is to destroy the droppings of all aui 

 mals known to be infected vvidi parasites, or if the 

 manure is needed as fertilizer, it sliould be treated in 

 such a manner so as to kill the ova. These two rules 

 can be easily carried out, and if a poultry raiser or a 

 stock raiser is not willing to set aside a small yard for 

 the isolation of the sick animals, where their droppings 

 can be easily collected and taken care of every day, it 

 is almost useless for him to administer anthelmintics 

 to his fowls or other animals. 



The chief drugs used against tapeworms are: Ex 

 tract of male fern, turpentine, powered kamala, areca 

 nut, pomegranate root bark, pumpkin seeds, and sul 

 jiiiate of copper (bluestone). 



Areca nut. — According to Ziirn powdered areca nut 

 is the best tapeworm remedy for fowls, but he calls 

 attention to the fact that turkeys are unfavorably af- 

 fected by this medicine. 



Ziirn advises the administration of powdered areca 

 nnt in dose of L' to •'! grams ( =;'.0 to 4") grains), niix((l 

 with butter and made into pills. 



Liquid extract of male fern is very effectual against 

 tapeworms. ITiitdieon advises a teaspoonful for 

 young ostriches three to four months old, to a table 

 sj).)(mful for a fiill-grown osti-ich ; it may lie made intu 

 a pill with flour. 



Turpentine may be given to ostricrhes in doses of a 

 desertspoonful for chicks three to four mouths old, to 

 two tablespoonsful for a full-grown bird; its action is 

 much more effective wlien combiiieil with a i)urgative, 

 such as linseed or castor oil. (Hutclieon.l 



