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Symptoms. — These are most noticeable in the droppings. 



Treatment. — Avoid giving soft food and give only what 

 may be digested. Feed in such a manner as to cause plenty 

 of exercise by throwing the grain amongst the straw on the 

 floor of the coop. A small pinch of bicarbonate of soda in 

 the feed — a dry mash — is good. A little lime thrown in the 

 drinking water is also good. 



7. Constipation, Bound Up. 



Causes. — It is usually the result of indigestion. 



Treatment. — Give a teaspoonful of castor oil once a day 

 or a little oftener in bad cases. Regulate the diet as out- 

 lined in Chapter XII. 



8. Entritis, Inflammation of the Digestive Canal. 



Causes. — The principal cause is improper feeding — lack 

 of variety, too heavy feeding, want of gravel or grit and 

 irregularity. 



Symptoms. — These resemble cholera. The appetite is 

 gone. There is a general drowsy, sleepy condition accom- 

 panied by diarrhoea. 



Treatment. — Correct methods of feeding and a little 

 care will effect a cure and is often all that is necessary. In 

 severe cases give 



Spirits of Turpentine 15 drops. 



Raw Linseed Oil 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Mix and pour a teaspoonful down the throat once every 10 

 hours, morning and evening. 



9. Liver Complaint. 



Causes. — Overfeeding of strong food as meat or giving 

 strong medicines may give rise to it. It is sometimes the 

 after effect of some weakening disease such as cholera or 

 roup. Fat fowls are more subject to it. 



Symptoms. — The most noticeable symptoms are loss of 

 appetite and flesh. There is also a yellowish appearance of 

 the comb, wattles and about -the eyes. 



Treatment. — If the bowels are constipated give a tea* 

 spoonful of castor oil, but only when necessary. Reduce 

 the diet to easily digested and nutritious food. If possible 

 give the patient plenty of freedom in the open air. This 



