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only aiDoiiLj chickens, but also among ducks, geese and 

 turkeys. 



The treat IE ent of this disease is not very satisfac- 

 tory. Tt consists in placing the bird in a quite place 

 where it will not be annoyed and, in acute cases, in- 

 jecting a weak solution of tannic acid (1 part to 100). 

 to which a small quantity of chlorate of potash (2 or 

 3 parts to 100) has been added. This tluid should be 

 made warm before it is injected, and should be admin- 

 istered carefully and in small quantities. The best 

 syringe for this purpose is a soft rubber bulb supplied 

 with a hard rubber nozzle. Laxatives, such as castor 

 oil or calomel should be administered in sufficient 

 quantities to keep the bowel loose. The food should 

 be non-stimulating, and given in small quantities. 



5. PROLAPSUS OF THE OVIDUCT. 



As a result of great straining to expel an unusually 

 large egg, the oviduct may be turned inside out and 

 project from the body of the hen. It can then be seen 

 as a red swelling protruding from the rear part of the 

 body, the hen becomes very uneasy, and it is impossi- 

 ble for her to lay eggs while in this condition. In ex- 

 amining these cases, particular attention should be 

 paid to the color of the inverted membrane. If it is 

 very dark, and of a purplish or bluish tinge, treatment 

 should not be attem]»ted. for this indicates that gan- 

 grene is about to begin, and in these cases the fowls 

 can not be saved, so that it is better to destroy theni 



