POULTRY nisi:.\si:s and tiii:ir iki-atment. 



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tion ol the s\nii>l(ini> of nuip fn>iii early to late stages. The 

 following account is ([uotcd t'roni their hulklin : 



"The general condition of roupy birds varies very nnich. Af- 

 ter the first svmptonis of the disease, which is usually a putrid 

 catarrh from the nostrils, the affected fowl is generally restless, 

 separates from other niemhers of the tlock, becomes dull, cow- 

 ers in the corner of the coop or mopes in the corner of the pen, 

 with its head drawn close to its body and often covered with its 



wmgs. 



"Tf there is a severe discharge from the nostrils or eyes, 

 then the feathers upon the wings or back are likely to be smeared 

 with it. -tuck together, and after some time fall out; and the 

 eyes often shut, the lids being glued together b\- the sticky dis- 

 charge from them." 



"A fowl in a sleepy condition, or moping as described, fre- 

 C|uentl\- arouses itself for a time, takes food, and especially 

 water, and then gradually returns to the apathetic condition." 



Fig. 15. Sliowing ajjpearance of a hen a day before ck'ath 

 from roup, i I'rdni Harrison and Streit). 



'■-Main- fowls ha\ing the disease in a chronic form keep their 

 normal appetite for a long time, and seem very little disturbed 

 physically, whilst others, especiall\- when the face or eyes be- 

 come swollen, lose their appetite, grow thinner and thinner, and 

 fmally become too weak to stand or walk around, when they lie 

 down rmd die in a few days. During the last stage diarrhoea, 

 with offensive yellow or green discharge, often sets in and caus- 

 es death in a short time." 



