POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 



Aspergillosis. A whitish mold will be 

 seen along the inside of the windpipe. 



Pneumonia. The bronchial tubes con- 

 tain a thick mucous exudate. 



Congestion of lungs. Blood escaped 

 from congested lungs is found in the bron- 

 chi. 



LUNGS 



These should be a bright red and spongy 

 in texture. 



Congestion. One or both lungs are dis- 

 tended with blood and dark in color. 



Pneumonia. A condition that follows on 

 congestion, the whole lung affected losing 

 its spongy texture, the air spaces being filled 

 with a semi-solid substance. 



Brooder pneumonia. Spots due to an as- 

 pergillus fungus on lungs. (Chickens at- 

 tacked.) 



MESENTERY 



Cholera. Congestion of blood vessels of 

 mesentery often seen. 



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