Roup 



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(Note swelling of the head and legs. This picture was taken Aug. 4, 

 1919. The hen had roup the winter before and the swellings would 

 get worse in damp weather. All chickens carrying roup from 

 year to year probably do not show such marked symp- 

 toms.) 



plastering during the winter months will absorb moisture and serve to 

 retain the heat. Roosting apartments should have ventilation in all or 

 one fourth of the south side depending on the location. Any hen house 

 south of Central Missouri may be built with the whole south side of 

 burlap. This burlap or (gunny sack) is placed there to prevent draughts 

 and furnish fresh air. Flocks that have roup year after year usually 

 have the outbreak soon after the fresh air is shut off during the nights 

 in the winter. 



SYMPTOMS 



The first symptoms are Avatery secretions from one or both eyes 

 and the nasal passages. This secretion becomes yellowish, thicker and 

 stickey as the case advances. The fever is high and inflammation of the 

 throat, nasal passages and eyes develops. Swellings appear on the head 



