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the hen so much that it may " break up " her setting. 

 Carbo. veg. will aid, or Sulphur. 



Indigestion Dyspepsia. 



This complaint is evidenced by unhealthy evacuations 

 of partly or wholly undigested food, diminished or total 

 loss of appetite, and sometimes retching, vomiting and 

 a " tucked up " crop. It is supposed to be caused by 

 over eating. Confine the bird by itself, let it fast a little 

 and give it half a dozen pellets of Nux vomica dissolved 

 in its water cup. If this does not correct the trouble, 

 change the remedy to Pulsatilla, especially if there has 

 been retching or vomiting. China and Carbo veg. are 

 also good remedies. 



Itch. 



Itch is a contagious disease. Some care must be used 

 not to confound it with lice or chicken-pox. Examin- 

 ing the fowl will enable one to distinguish the one from 

 the other. A hen with the itch is constantly scratching 

 and biting herself, her feathers become droopy and fall 

 out. Examination reveals the fact that her body is 

 covered with small pimples, larger on the back than 

 elsewhere. Give Sulphur in the water for three days, 

 and then follow with Staphisagria urtil the cure is 



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