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Break Down The muscles of the abdomen become 

 weakened because of- overfatness, fatty degeneration or 

 disordered oviduct and the abdomen hangs down behind. 

 If otherwise healthy kill and use for the table. Avoid 

 by feeding less fatty or starchy food, especially Indian 

 corn. 



Broken Bone Unless extremely valuable a fowl hav- 

 ing a broken leg or wing may best be used for the table. 



Bronchitis Inflammation of the bronchial tubes may 

 result from catching cold when exposed to chilly, damp, 

 foul atmosphere, drafts or irritating dust. Whistling, 

 rattling in the throat, gapiixg and excessive thirst are 

 symptoms. In the first stages give tincture of aconite 

 in one drop doses every five hours or give spirits of tur- 

 pentine, ten drops, in a teaspoonful of castor oil every 

 five hours until relieved. If purging follows discontinue 

 the oil. Syrup of ipecac may be given to relieve difliculty 

 in respiration. Flaxseed tea is excellent to relieve the 

 trouble and is also nourishing. 



Bumble Foot Cushion of foot has a corn and develops 

 an abscess. If neglected may extend to joints of leg 

 and then becomes incurable. Caused by imbedded peb- 

 ble, narrow perches, jumping from high perches to hard 

 floor. Out abscess and empty pus. Wash out with one 

 per cent carbolic acid solution. Anoint daily with car- 

 bolated vaseline until well. 



Canker White, gray or yellow patches grow on the 

 lining membranes of the mouth or throat, swallowing 

 painful. Inducing conditions are colds, catarrh, roup, 

 exposure to chilling winds, drafts and fllthiness. Keep 

 the bird away from such conditions. 



Canker spots may be treated by gently blowing dry 

 powdered chlorate of potash through a glass tube or a 

 straw upon them. Swabbing with peroxide of Hydrogen 

 twice daily ig beneficial. Calcium sulfid, one grain, 

 three times a day may be given in a bread pellet. Feeu 

 very nourishing soft food, such as raw eggs, or bread 

 soaked in milk or beef tea. 



Catarrh Mucous secretions form and collect in the 



