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gether. Before making the incision, pull off 

 the feathers, so as to have a clean skin to 

 work on. When finished, smear on a little 

 tar to prevent fly blowing. No water must 

 be supplied until the suture has completely 

 healed up. For a time it is advisable to 

 keep strict watch on a fowl that has been 

 crop bound, as there will be a tendency to 

 a recurrence of it. 



EYE TROUBLES 



Conjunctivitis. A catarrhal inflammation 

 of the mucous membrane of the eye. Caused 

 by cold, exposure, bad hygiene, injuries, or 

 maybe extension of inflammation of nasal 

 passages. Symptoms are gumming together 

 of eyelids, discharge of fluid from the eye, 

 and swelling of face about the eye. May 

 occur on one side of head only, or on both. 

 Swelling sometimes out of all proportion to 

 apparent inflammation. Purulent cases may 

 result in keratitis. 



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