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food, the exercise being one of the most important factors in turkey raising. 

 Very young turkeys should not be allowed to run when the grass is wet and 

 deep, as becoming wet has an injurious effect on them. 



Roup. 



Roup is one of the most serious contagious diseases. 



Infection with the disease germ; these germs are believed to be always 

 where unsanitary conditions prevail. 



Symptoms. The first symptoms of roup are those of a severe cold ; later 

 a swelling develops under the eyes; there is discharge from the nostrils; eyes 

 weak and watery, and the poult has difficulty in breathing. 



Treatment. Isolate the poult, and disinfect the quarters from which it 

 was taken. Clean out the nostril passage. This may be done by : 



Pressing against the roof of the mouth from the inside and squeezing the 

 nostrils from above downward. 



Syringing out the nostrils. 



Dipping the fowl's head in a solution of disinfectant for a second or two. 

 This method is safe only when permanganate of potash is used. 



Wash the mouth and nostrils with 5 percent solution of carbolic acid- 



Or use 50 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide to wash nostrils and 

 mouth. 



Scaly Leg. (See "Chicken Department"). 



Tapeworm. 



Turkeys are very susceptible to the injurious effects of the tapeworm and 

 other worms. 



Symptoms. The birds will steadily lose flesh in spite of a good appe- 

 tite. They appear indolent and drowsy. If the droppings are watched pieces 

 of the worm will be found, looking like narrow tape. 



Treatment. If a tapeworm is even suspected, give the bird one tea- 

 spoonful of castor oil in which has been mixed six drops of oil of male fern. 

 Give this in the morning. It will be better if the feed has been light the night 

 before. Give one more teaspoonful of castor oil in a light mash 2 hours after 

 giving the male fern. Withhold all food for 3 hours after giving worm medi- 

 cine, and then give a warm soft meal. Continue this diet for 2 days. 



A drop of kerosene given night and morning after the turkeys are 2 or 3 

 weeks old, is good for worms. 



Oil of turpentine is an excellent remedy. 



One-half teaspoonful Epsom Salts dissolved in 'a little warm water and 

 poured down the throat is good. Or add a tablespoonful of salts to a quart of 

 drinking water, giving no other drink. 



Tuberculosis. (See "Chicken Department"). 

 White Comb. (See "Chicken Department"). 



