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 DISEASES AND PREDATORY ANIMALS 



been previously ranged over to any extent by chickens. 

 If this action is taken at the start there will be little if 

 any trouble from gapes. 



In the case of birds which are affected it is often pos- 

 sible to save them by treating the individuals. This is 

 best done by looping a horsehair, dipping it in turpentine, 

 and running it down the windpipe of the little turkey. Be 

 sure that the horsehair is introduced into the windpipe 

 and not down the throat itself. After the hair has been 

 run down the windpipe turn it about several times and 

 then pull it out. This action should be repeated several 

 times and will result in loosening the hold of many of the 

 worms which are attached to the walls of the windpipe. 

 Some of them may be drawn out by the looped hair, but 

 if not those which are loosened will be coughed up by the 

 turkey. 



Bumblefoot. Occasionally turkeys are troubled with 

 bumble foot, which is a swollen or corn-like condition on 

 the bottom of the feet. It is due to an injury to the feet 

 usually caused by the birds jumping down from their 

 roosts or other elevations to a hard floor. It may become 

 so bad as to cause considerable pain and lameness. The 

 best treatment is to lance the swelling with a sharp knife, 

 squeezing out the puss and the core which will be found. 

 The wound should then be washed thoroughly with a dis- 

 infectant and greased liberally with carbolated vaseline. 



Diarrhea or Bowel Trouble. Diarrhea is a common 

 ailment of turkeys, both young and mature. It may be 

 the symptom of some disease, or it may be due to over- 



