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back in the coop, but see that it is properly dry, and remove 

 it under some shelter if necessary. 



Cold is brought about by the same causes as cramp, 

 weakly birds being more liable to acquire it and cramp 

 as well than strong, hardy ones. The treatment must 

 be the same as for cramp, but cold must be attended to 

 at once, for, if neglected, it will develope into roup. When 

 birds are suffering from catarrh, there is a slight discharge 

 from the nostrils, but when the malady is disregarded this 

 discharge increases, and acquires a purulent form, when 

 it becomes capable of imparting the infection of roup to 

 other than the afflicted birds. It is very advisable, seeing 

 what cold may develope into, that its first appearance among 

 a brood should be the reason for giving the youngsters a 

 little strengthening medicine, in addition to the improvement 

 in food provided for them. This medicine should take the 

 form of some citrate or sulphate of iron given in the water, 

 in the proportion of i drachm of either drug to a pint of 

 water. This may be given daily during the continuance of 

 bad, unfavourable weather. 



Once the roup, however, has made its appearance, 

 stringent measures must be at once adopted. If but few 

 birds shown signs of having it, the best way is to at once 

 destroy them, and remove those which were in their company 

 away from the rest of the broods. If, on the other hand, 

 the malady attacks many, some endeavours may be made 

 to cure them. They must be removed entirely from those 

 remaining unaffected, and receive a stimulating diet. Wash 

 the discharge from the nostrils away as often as necessary, 

 and give each bird half of one of Baily's Poultry Roup Pills 



