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the contents carefully. Sew the cuts with fine catgut sep- 

 arately. 



Fig. 112. Heads of Leghorn Cock and Hen — a Fine Good-laying Breed. 



Feed soft, light, nutritious food consisting of softened 

 bread and sweet oil for a week. Then introduce regular 

 diet gradually. 



5. Dyspepsia, Indigestion. 



Causes. — Poor diet and poor feeding are the more gen- 

 eral causes. A continuous diet of wheat or any one kind of 

 grain and scarcity of grit or sand may cause it. 



Symptoms. — A general run-down condition is the most 

 noticeable symptom. 



Treatment. — The best treatment is to correct methods 

 of feeding and care as outlined irl Chapter XII. 



6. Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Scours. 



Causes. — Disagreeable diet, change of food, exposure to 

 cold and wet or great irritation because of being annoyed by 

 lice may cause it. 



