152 PROGRESSIVE POULTRY CULTURE 



rupture of the vessels and filling of the air tubes with 

 blood. 



Fowls that are exceedingly fat may have too abun- 

 dant rich, thick blood in their veins and if excited to 

 violent movement rupture of a blood vessel in the lungs 

 may occur. In such case there is rapid, laborious breath- 

 ing, succeeded by stupor and change of color of the 

 comb and wattles to purplish or bluish hue. Death 

 comes suddenly. 



Avoid overfeeding the rest of the flock, include am- 

 ple fresh green food in the rations, compel the birds to 

 scratch for some of their food and protect them from 

 all the evil conditions which tend to make them catch 

 cold. 



Constipation If stoppage occurs from obstruction of 

 the bowels or vent, remove any excrement that has at- 

 tached to the feathers about the vent, softening the 

 same with warm water or oil if necessary to loosen Its 

 hold. 



Give twenty grains of Epsom salts in a tablespoonful 

 of water or a teaspoonful of castor oil as a dose for an 

 adult fowl. Feed bread soaked in milk, supply fresh 

 green food and compel the fowls to exercise. 



Consumption This is a lung trouble that may be ac- 

 companied by fetid diarrhea. Egg production ceases, 

 the body gets thin ("going light") the comib, wattles 

 and skin become pale and there is weakness. The diges- 

 tion is impaired, respiration may be rasping. 



Destroy the fowls and disinfect the premises. 



Corns The sole of the foot becomes hardened from 

 the same causes that produce Bumible Foot. Remove the 

 irritating conditions, pare down the thickened cuticle 

 and apply tincture of iodine daily until the inflammation 

 is removed. 



Crop Bound Obstruction or impaction of the crop 

 may result from eating long, wilted grass, leathers, 

 strings or other indigestible articles or from gorging 

 with food. 



Give a teaspoonful of sweet oil, then manipulate the 



