146 PROGRESSIVE POULTRY* CULTURE 



A silver plated teaspoon and a tablespoon are neces- 

 sary. 



A pair of small forceps will come handy. 



A medicine dropper with rubber bulb is useful in 

 measuring and giving liquids. 



A glass tube, the size of a lead pencil, is useful in 

 blowing powder into the throat 



An atomizer will be needed for light spraying. 



A small hand syringe will aid in giving injections. 



A catheter, or rubber tube about one-half inch in 

 diameter, and a foot in length will be helpful in carry- 

 ing doses to the crop. 



A small glass funnel to fit into one end of the cath- 

 eter completes this appliance. 



A spraying pump is necessary in applying liquid dis- 

 infectants. 



A medicine case containing a supply of the principal 

 rtrugs used for fowls will be convenient. 



DIAGNOSIS AND DIRECTIONS FOB TREATMENT. 



An alphabetical list of the more or less prevalent dis- 

 eases of poultry together with brief directions for treat- 

 ment follows: 



Abdominal Dropsy Abdomen distended with liquid, 

 hangs down, is soft and fluctuating. The fowl becomes 

 listless, feeble, loses appetite, com'b and wattles lose 

 color. Probably fed too much corn or excess of starchy 

 foods. Practically incurable. Should have been killed 

 and dressed before reaching this stage. Some relief may 

 follow daily doses of one grain of iodide of potassium 

 or iodide of iron. 



Anemia Wasting and weakness, poor blood or pov- 

 erty of blood due to lack of proper nutriment in the ra- 

 tions or to incomplete oxidizing of the blood. Pale comb 

 and wattles. Give wholesome, appetizing, balanced ra- 

 tions. Keep fowl free from parasites. House such birds 

 in a clean, comfortable, well ventilated, sun-lighted pen 

 and induce exercise by scattering small grain in straw 

 litter. A tonic may be given. Mix ten drops of tincture 



