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inflamed, sore and swollen, but not complicated with 

 colds or other ailment. 



Distemper. 



" Hen distemper " is a plague occurring in hot, dry 

 weather, and is commonly attributed to atmospheric 

 conditions. The hens lose their bright, cheery look, 

 have a puffed face of deep scarlet color ; crouch about 

 in corners and die one after the other. The disease is 

 contagious, and if not too much spread through the 

 flock, the sick ones should be isolated. Examination 

 reveals the fact that the skin around the anus is in- 

 flamed and red, with black spots occurring. The best 

 remedy is Nux vomica, which has proved successful. 



Students of poultry books will, no doubt, experience 

 some confusion on reading the foregoing, for some of 

 their books connect hen distemper and cholera, while 

 others associate it with roup. Which are we to be- 

 lieve? they may ask. The reply is, ignore the name 

 and attend to the symptoms. If the foregoing symp- 

 toms are met, administer Nux vomica. 



Dizziness. 



Dizziness seems to be the best term, or, at least, the 

 most descriptive. In geese it is sometimes known as 

 " staggers" and sometimes denominated by the sy no- 



