DISEASES OF THE TURKEY. 



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VII. Cholera. 



Cholera, when present in its tnie form, is a most uncompromising dis- 

 eno-c. The only thing that can be done to save a flock of turkeys attacked 

 with true cholera is to remove all the ailing ones immediately and destroy 

 them. Transfer those not attacked to some other part of the farm and 

 thoroughly disinfect and clean up the locality where they have been, 

 feeding nothing but a slight grain diet for a short time. Medical treat- 

 ment has been of very little service in this ailment. The drugs that have 

 been used are sulphur, copperas, capsicum, alcohol, and resin, either 

 administered separately, or equal parts thoroughly mixed together and 

 administered in the mash food. 



Diarrhea and blackhead are often mistaken for cholera. If it is always 

 remembered that the carcass, no matter from what cause the fowl may 

 have died, should be either burned up or buried at least 4 feet under- 

 ground, no infection to other fowls is likely to result. No other known 

 cause of the spreading of the disease equals the permitting of dead bodies 

 of infected fowls to lie about. 



Turkeys, like poultry of all other kinds, are subject to the other diseases 

 and ailments which affect fowls, most of which may be prevented or 

 avoided if proper care and attention are given to the sanitary conditions 

 and to the proper feeding of the stock. 







OF BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK. MALE. HEAD OF BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK. FEMALE, 



