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destroyed, and the runs and poultry houses thoroughly 

 disinfected and kept clean and dry, with plenty of sun- 

 light, for several months. Where this is done new 

 fowls can be admitted at the end of six or eight months 

 with a fair assurance that the new stock will remain 

 healthy. 



BAGGING DOWN. 



This is a condition that is seen mostly in old hens as 

 the result of their being too fat. The only treatment 

 is short rations of light food, which encourages exer- 

 cise. Such hens are fit for table use, as this is not a 

 disease. 



EMPHYSEMA OR WIND PUFF. 



This is a peculiar condition that affects young chicks 

 and is characterized by the collecting of air or gas un- 

 der the skin, making them appear like a ball full of 

 wind. 



Causes: It may result from an injury, or from eat- 

 ing certain decomposed or fermented food; chicks eat- 

 ing starch has been known to cause it. 



When due to an injury, such as the chick being 

 trampled by the mother, or by large fowls, the air is 

 supposed to escape from the lungs, through the air 

 sacks and hollow bones, and to collect under the skin. 



Treatment: See that they eat no soured food, and 

 allow only a small quantity of good, clean food. Add 

 five drops of carbolic acid to two tablespoonfuls of 

 water and give one-fourth teaspoonful every two 

 hours; also, mix charcoal T/iui tlie xsei. 



