DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 



of bread. Thorough disinfection (see 

 page 10) of water, soil and house is neces- 

 sary to prevent this disease spreading. 



EGG-BOUND 



An uncommon complaint 



Symptoms. The hen goes on and off 

 the nest straining to lay. Generally the egg 

 may be felt through the vent. After strain- 

 ing for some time, she may succeed in lay- 

 ing the egg, and treatment should not be 

 undertaken until it is evident that the fowl 

 needs assistance. 



Cause. Very young hens are more liable 

 to this complaint, which arises from eggs of 

 an abnormal size, from lack of muscular 

 power, or from some other disorder of the 

 oviduct. 



Treatment. It will be most merciful to 

 kill fowls in much distress, as treatment is 

 tedious and painful to the fowl. It has 

 been recommended to hold the fowl's vent 

 over steam from boiling water and then to 

 pass an oiled finger up the vent. In bad 



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