PARASITES AND DISEASES OF POULTRY 



an ointment composed of vaseline five parts, gly- 

 cerine two parts, spirits of turpentine one part. 



Broken Bone. Unless extremely valuable, a 

 fowl having a broken leg or wing may best be used 

 on the table. Sometimes, however, the bone may 

 be adjusted and held in place by splints made of 

 a shingle or other thin board, keeping the fowl 

 confined until the bones knit together. 



General Remedies. For general lack of thrift 

 or partial loss of appetite, tincture of iron in the 

 drinking water often has a desirable tonic effect. 



For all germ diseases, permanganate of potash 

 is excellent. When the fowl waters at the eyes 

 or nostrils, bathe its head freely with warm water 

 colored a deep red with the permanganate. In 

 case of any germ disorder of the throat or bowels, 

 color the drinking water a light red with the 

 permanganate. If the fowl refuses to drink, 

 pour a few drops of a comparatively strong solu- 

 tion down its throat. 



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