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and eyes, thin watery discharges from these parts, "often- 

 times frothin<ess in the eyes, sneezing and shaking of the 

 head. 



Exposure to damp, chilly, stagnant conditions causes 

 the birds to "catch cold" and this may, if not checked, 

 lead on to catarrh, canker, bronchitis, pneumonia or 

 roup. 



Dry, comfortable, sunny, well ventilated quarters, act- 

 ive scratching for a part of their rations, pure food and 

 water, green food to keep the bowels in order and free- 

 dom from parasites all tend to prevent colds. 



Mix together one tablespoonf ul each of black pepper, 

 ginger, mustard and flour, add lard enough so that the 

 mixture can be formed into pellets of the right size to be 

 taken by a fowl. 



Keep a supply of these pellets in a closed glass jar. If 

 a fowl shows running at the nostrils or eyes or frothy 

 discharges in one or both eyes, becomes inactive or be- 

 gins sneezing, give two or three pellets at evening to 

 ward off the cold or to check its development. 



Oftentimes when there is a slight watery discharge 

 from the nostrils it will become evident -by the dust 

 collecting on it and giving the base of the nostrils a da~k 

 appearance. Watchfulness and prompt treatment will 

 often save the fowls from the diseases which- readily 

 follow colds in the head. 



Congestion of the Liver Excessive fatness, sluggish- 

 ness and inactivity are accompaniments of liver conges- 

 tion. A post-mortem examination shows the liver to be 

 enlarged, gorged and congested. 



Overfeeding, unbalanced starchy or fatty rations, es- 

 pecially an abundant or exclusive corn diet, and close 

 confinement, with little or no exercise, all tend to dis- 

 orders of the liver. Correct these conditions aal see 

 that the fowls are free from parasites. 



Congestion of the Lungs The multitudinous blood 

 vessels of the lungs become gorged with Wood, resulting 

 in partial asphyxiation by preventing the air entering 

 the lungs because of the contracted air tubes or causing 



