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crawl through an eiglit-iiich creep they are about ready for 

 market. Spring lambs should be marketed from April to June, 

 weighing from sixty to eighty pounds live weight. 



DISEASES OF SHEEP 



V,r Dr. J. ir. Hewitt, I).V.:\r. 



Cold in the head. — Caused by exposure to cold and dampness 

 or draughts. Animal has nasal discharge accompanied often 

 times by sneezing and coughing. Provide dry well-ventilated 

 quarters and give one teaspoonful of sulphate of iron in the 

 grain to two sheep. 



Bloatingf. — See cows. 



Diarrhoea. — See horse. 



Constipation. — See horse. 



Stomach worms are very frequently found in sheep and cause 

 very great damage. They are small hairlike worms and are 

 frequently overlooked on examination. If the animals become 

 unthrifty in the spring with an occasional loss, look for worms. 

 These can be kept from the flock by keeping tobacco dust and 

 salt where the sheep can get to it. When affected give the 

 f ollo^\dng : 



Powdered areca nut four ounces 



Powdered arsenous acid one dram 



Sulphate of iron one-half ounce 



Powdered nux vomica two ounces 



Powdered gentian two ounces 



This is one dose for twenty-flve sheep. Repeat daily until 

 results are obtained. 



Scab is caused by a very small ins(^ct that burrows in the 

 skin. It causes much irintation, uneasiness, loss of wool and 

 flesh. Apply daily the following: 



Lime water ciglit ounces 



Sulphur six ounces 



Crcolin two ounces 



Cottonseed oil eight ounces 



or wash with the following: 



Creolin four ounces 



Water ^ one pail 



If many animals are to be treated use the lime and sulphur 

 dip given in I^. S. Bulletin. 



