DISEASES OF POULTRY. 31 



filthy, with cracks and openings, through which the wind 

 blows upon the fowls, or with birds that have been 

 exposed to unusual cold and draughts in the show-room 

 or during shipment from one place to another. The 

 birds most apt to be affected are those having their 

 strength already impaired by insufficient or innutritious 

 food, l)y lack of exercise or by the attacks of parasites. 

 TrE-\tment. — Catarrh is best prevented by keeping 

 the birds in a strong, vigorous condition through proper 

 exercise, good food, clean houses and ventilation with- 

 out draughts. In case s^miptoms of this disease are 

 obser\'ed, search out and remove the cause, and give 

 the birds stimulating food with some cayenne pepper 

 mixed into it. 



If the disease appears serious, wash out the mouth 

 and nostrils twice a daj- with boric acid solution of the 

 strength of fifteen grains to the ounce of water, or 

 creoline solution ( one per cent ) . The following remedy 

 is highly recommended by Megnin : 



Gentian root .... 4 drams. 



Ginger 4 



Sulphate of iron ... 2 



Hyposulphite of sodium .1 



Salicylate of sodium . . 1 

 These substances are to be pulverized and then 

 thoroughl}' mixed. The dose is three or four grains a 

 day for a medium -sized fowl. Its effects are stimulat- 

 ing and tonic. 



ROUP, CONTAGIOUS CATARRH. 



Although much has been written upon the subject of 

 roup, the scientific studies of the disease have been in- 

 complete and there is still much difference of opinion 

 as to its nature. It is particularl}' difficult, from pres- 



