DISEASES AND CURES. 189 



COSTIVENE8S 



May be cured by feeding on bread and milk, but if not speedily 

 effectual give a full tablespoon of sweet oil to an adult fowl. 



LOOSENESS, OB DIARRHCEA, 



Frequently proves fatal, if not speedily attended to. Chalk, 

 mixed with boiled rice and milk, is the best remedy. Alum 

 dissolved in their water, so as to make it a little rough, and the 

 food to be dry grain, &c. 



GAPES 



Is found to bs produced by a congregation of worms in the throat 

 or stomach of chickens or fowls. A little salt, or small quan- 

 tity of lime in their water, has been found to be successful in 

 dislodging them. Garlic, in clove, but to be nicked, to let out 

 the juiee, once or twice a day. A feather twisted in the throat 

 has been often found effectual. 



ASTHMA 



Is frequently an attendant on recently imported birds, particu- 

 larly those from warm climates. The cure is warmth, and 

 small doses of hippo in powder, with sulphur mixed with butter. 



CONSUMPTION, 



Being caused by exposure to damp and cold, a southern aspect, 

 warmth, and good air are the only remedies, and have been fre- 

 quently found to effect a cure. 



FEVER 



Is usually brought on by fighting or other irritation. A dose of 

 nitre in milk and water, at night, will relieve them. The food 

 to be light and sparing, but frequent, and if it continue, give a 

 dose of burned butter. 



THE HATCHING FEVER, 



If it is wished to be abated, should be effected by preventing the 

 hen from occupying a nest, and cooping her where she cannot 



