CONTENTS 7 



SECTION XIII. 



Diseases of the Brain and Nerves 195 



Dizziness; hemorrhage of the brain; epilepsy; myelitis; 

 polyneuritis; paralysis of the auditory nerve of the fowl. 



SECTION XIV. 

 Bacteria of the Intestinal Tract of Chickens 201 



SECTION XV. 



The Egg 203 



Composition; parasites in eggs; bacteria of eggs; bac- 

 teria in fresh eggs. 



SECTION XVI. 

 Malformations 207 



SECTION XVII. 



Fractures — Wounds — Anesthesia 211 



Repair of the fracture of bones of the domestic fowl; 

 wounds; anesthesia and restraint of the fowl; injury to 

 the sternum; gangrene; frozen combs; broken beak. 



SECTION XVIII. 



Castration of the Bird 221 



Caponizing; ovariectomy of the pullet. 



SECTION XIX. 



Foods Poisonous to Fowls 227 



The rose chafer; arsenical poisoning; salt poisoning; 

 other mineral poisons; ptomain poisoning; botulism; corn 

 cockle poisoning. 



SECTION XX. 



Poultry Remedies 231 



Poultry materia medica. 

 Index 241 



