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fowls are likely to succumb first, it is of the utmost 

 importance that the brood be kept in as healthy 

 and vigorous condition as possible. 



It is recommended to dislodge the worms by 

 introducing into the trachea a horsehair, doubled 

 so as to form a loop, then give it several turns, 

 and slowly withdraw it. As the loop is withdrawn 

 the dislodged worms may be removed or coughed 

 up by the fowl. This operation repeated several 

 times will frequently give relief to aggravated 

 cases. Other good authorities recommend the 

 introduction of a feather which has been moist- 

 ened with turpentine. The turpentine will cause 

 the dislodgment of the worms and the chickens 

 will sneeze or cough them up. 



Some practical poultry-keepers recommend 

 placing an infested brood in a barrel or compar- 

 atively tight box and dusting in the the compart- 

 ment a considerable quantity of fine air-slaked 

 lime. The infested chickens will be required to 

 breathe the air heavily laden with this fine lime, 

 which will cause the dislodgment of many of the 

 worms. While this treatment is rather severe 

 and may cause the death of some of the weakest 

 of the birds, yet it will sometimes prove efficacious 

 in saving the larger proportion of a brood which 

 otherwise might succumb. 



Preventive measures are more satisfactory than 

 remedial ones. Keep the chickens in a dry place 



