DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 



into an abscess. Heavy birds are more sub- 

 ject than light ones to bumblefoot, especially 

 if made to roost on perches that are too high. 

 Treatment. Paint with iodine. Lance 

 the abscess if it is sufficiently advanced. 

 Lower perches. Birds under treatment 

 should have their feet bandaged, and should 

 be put on deep straw to prevent further in- 

 jury while the wounds are healing. Not 

 serious if taken in hand promptly. 



CATARRH OF THE CROP 



Not a common trouble 



Symptoms. Distention of crop with soft 

 pasty matter of a more or less offensive 

 character. 



Cause. Eating stale, putrifying food or 

 some poisonous matter. 



Treatment. Empty the bird's crop by 

 holding the head downwards and gently 

 pressing the contents out through the mouth. 

 Feed sparingly on soft food. 



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