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the mucous linings- of the intestinal tract may ensue. 

 The excrement may appear greenish or yellowish and 

 there may be looseness of the bowels. 



Give olive oil one tablespoonful to a dose three times 

 daily. Feed on bread soaked in milk and give milk to 

 drink. 



Aversion Protrusion of the inflamed oviduct from 

 the vent may follow excessive straining in trying to 

 lay a very large or broken egg. 



Bathe the exposed oviduct with one per cent, carbolic 

 acid solution, apply carbolated vaseline and gently 

 press it back into place in the body cavity. 



Give Epsom salts twenty grains and bicarbonate soda 

 two grains in a tablespoonful of water. Follow with one- 

 half drop of aconite three times daily. Give three drops 

 of extract of ergot. If the derangement persists and the 

 fowl is in condition kill it for the table. 



Fatty Degeneration Fatty particles or globules take 

 the place of the cell tissues of internal organs, such as 

 the heart, liver, ovules, etc. The fowls become sluggish 

 and excessively fat. Kill and dress for the table before 

 the fatty degeneration has involved the vital organs. 

 Avoid feeding the rest of the flock too much food, espec- 

 ially starchy and fatty nutrients. 



Frost Bite Freezing of the comb and wattles shows 

 in stiffness and purple color of the frozen parts, which 

 later change to black color and finally drop off. Thaw 

 out gradually applying snow to the frozen parts. 



After the frost is out apply twice daily an ointment 

 composed of vaseline five parts, glycerine two parts, 

 spirits of turpentine one part. 



Gastritis Inflammation or catarrh of the stomach 

 (so-called) accompanied by roughened plumage, constipa- 

 tion, loss of appetite, exhaustion, drooping of wings, 

 emaciation. There may be fever indicated by excessive 

 thirst, and quickened respiration. Among the causes are 

 excess of food, lack of grit, want of exercise, irritation 

 due to condiments, pins, nails, or sharp substances of 

 any kind swallowed by the bird. Purge with Epsom 



