POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 



cases, pierce the egg and withdraw the con- 

 tents, then break the shell and remove all 

 the pieces. Great care must be taken to 

 leave no particle of the broken shell behind. 



EGG-EATING 



A bad habit that may be controlled 



Symptoms. If remains of eggs are seen 

 in nests or runs, the poultryman should be- 

 come suspicious and make observations to 

 prove whether any of his flock are eating 

 eggs. 



Cause. Broken eggs or soft-shelled eggs 

 left about the yard may be the cause of hens 

 acquiring this bad habit. 



Treatment. All signs of broken eggs 

 should always be immediately removed. 

 The culprit, when detected, should be re- 

 moved to a different pen and nest. Dark 

 nests have been recommended. A^trap nest 

 will prevent a hen from getting at her egg. 



EMPHYSEMA (AIR UNDER SKIN) 

 Not a common disease of chickens 



Symptoms. In this disease of chickens 



54 



