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(luce the feather quickly and push it clown gently, but not 

 in a hurry, from two to three inches; then draw it out, and 

 in doing so turn the feather round, by which means some of 

 tlie worms will adhere to the feather, others will be so loos- 

 ened, that the chicken will sneeze them up and throw them 

 from its mouth. It is not advisable to do it more than twice 

 at the same time; but if tlie patient gapes the day after, you 

 may be sure there are sonfe still remaining, and the operation 

 must be repeated. 



THE EOUP. 



Causes. — The disease known by this name is highly con- 

 tagious, and will rapidly spread among poultry unless those 

 sick of it be at once removed from the yard. It is very 

 important, therefore, for owners to be able to recognize it at 

 once, and to separate the sick immediately. Otherwise, a 

 heavy mortality will surely follow. 



Symptoms. — The roup is distinguished in its early 

 stages by these symptoms: the eyes become swollen, and a 

 discharge issues from the nostrils, first clear, but afterwards 

 thick, and offensive in smell. The mouth waters and the 

 tongue is foul and coated. The fowl droops, and usually 

 has diarrhoea. 



Treatment. — The first step is to separate the sick one 

 from the rest of the flock, and place it in a clean, warm 

 house, well ventilated. The head and eyes should be washed 

 twice a day with warm water containing a tablespoonful of 

 vinegar to the quart. Green food should be given, and a 

 moderate amount of meal, which may be mixed with hot ale 

 or weak whisky and water. A little Cayenne pepper is 

 advantageously added to the meal. Garlic beaten up with 

 butter is a popular remedy in England. One grain of sul- 

 phate of copper, in a pill of meal, is highly esteemed by some 

 poultry fanciers in this disease. 



