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to supply grit for the gizzard. Correct and regulate the 

 feeding. Clean out the intestines by a purgative dose, 

 one teaspoonful caf tor oil or twenty grains Epsom salts 

 dissolved in a tat lespoonf ul of water. After purging 

 give water in which rice has been cooked, for drinking. 

 Scalded milk will tendi to correct looseness of the 

 bowels. 



Diphtheria The throat becomes inflamed and yellow- 

 ish areas form on the linings insid'e the throat These 

 patches attach tightly u> the throat membrane, differ- 

 ing from the spots formed in canker cases, the latter be- 

 ing thick and cheezy. The canker membrane can be 

 torn from the throat lining without much bleeding. The 

 diptheria membrane is almost impossible to separate 

 from the throat lining. Treat as directed for roup. 



Dysentery Filthiness in food or water may bring on 

 excessive looseness of the bowels. Diarrhea, if uncheck- 

 ed 1 and aggravated by filthy conditions, may develop into 

 dysentery. The frequent thin, liquid discharges are 

 malodorous and may spread the disease. Separate any 

 cases from the rest of the flock. Correct the conditions. 

 Purge with Epsom salts. Feed as directed in cases of 

 diarrhea. 



Eczema White pimples appear on the wattles, in- 

 crease in size, run together, discharge and 'become crust- 

 ed. Fowl is listless and loses appetite. Annoint the 

 affected parts with oleate of zinc. Give 1vr grains of 

 calomel every second! day for four times. Also a one 

 grain pill of citrate of iron and quinine twice daily for 

 a fortnight. Regulate the rations, give range on grass 

 land and encourage exercise to stimulate digestion and 

 blood circulation. 



Enteritis Inflamed condition of the mucous lining 

 of the stomach (so-called) and the intestines resulting 

 in acute diarrhea, caused by poisons, internal parasites, 

 gorging, fermented food, condiments arid filth in food 

 or water. 



Growing chicks and molting fowls are especially lia- 

 ble to enteritis attacks. Oatarrhal inflammation of 



