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fully, when, on examining the feather, there will often be three or four 

 worms on the end of it. Put a piece of camphor the size of a walnut in 

 the drinking-water, replacing the camphor when fresh water is given. 



Another remedy : One teaspoonful of turpentine in a pint of meal 

 made into dough with water. 



LEG- WEAKNESS. 



This is an affection which attacks young birds of the heavy breeds. 

 Parrish's chemical food is the best remedy. Give one teaspoonful to a 

 pint of water well mixed, and reduce stimulating food. 



APOPLEXY. 



This is chiefly caused by overfeeding; maize used frequently will 

 bring on this deadly complaint. Hens will often die from this if chased. 

 Administer a dose of Epsom salts, a quarter of a packet for each bird, and 

 feed on rice and other soft food. 



SNEEZING. 



A good remedy for fowls that sneeze, owing to a cold in the head, is 

 to put one teaspoonful of kerosene in a pint of drinking-water. 



DISEASE OP THE EGG-ORGANS. 



When a hen becomes egg-bound, pass a well-oiled feather into the vent 

 and about the edge of the aperture; if the egg does not soon come away, 

 hold the bird with the vent over a jug of boiling water for a few minutes. 

 If these measures do not succeed, place the bird on its back between your 

 knees, with your finger and thumb of the left hand outside the bird's 

 body ; push the egg carefully towards the vent until it slightly protrudes, 

 then prick the end of the egg to liberate its contents; carefully break the 

 egg-shell and take it away, oil the finger and pass it into the vent and 

 make sure all the pieces of shell are taken out. 



SCALT LEGS 



is caused by a minute parasite. Bathe the legs well three times a week 

 with hot water, and rub on a mixture of kerosene, sulphur, and lard. 

 The mixture should be about the consistency of paint. 



Another good remedy is to use a teaspoonful of coal-oil with a cupful 

 of lard; apply freely; a few applications will usually suffice. 



Isolate affected birds from the remainder of the flock, as the disease 

 is contagious. 



ERUPTION ON COMB. 



When an eruption breaks out on a bird's comb, give half a teaspoon- 

 ful of castor-oil. Rub the affected part lightly with olive-oil, in which 

 should be mixed six drops of carbolic acid. Give the bird plenty of 

 green food. 



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