branes are red, dry and swollen. A thin, watery discharge appears, which 

 becomes white later on and is very offensive. 



TREATMENT Separate the sick birds from balance of the flock. 

 Make a warm solution of 1 teaspoonful of NOX-I-CIDE in 2 quarts of 

 warm water, and for 15 or 20 minutes immerse the lower portion of the 

 fowl's body, including the vent, in this solution. Dry and put in a warm 

 room to prevent catching cold. Repeat each day if necessary, and apply 

 CONKEY'S HEALING POWDER or CONKEY'S PAIN LOTION 

 to the vent. 



EGG BOUND 



This is more likely to happen with older fowls, especially during the 

 latter part of winter, and may be traced to over-fat condition. 



SYMPTOMS The symptoms are unmistakable as the bird becomes 

 listless and makes frequent attempts to expel the egg. If the bird is 

 examined, the egg may be felt as a hard substance. 



TREATMENT In ordinary cases, inject a small quantity of sweet 

 oil into the vent and then, by gentle pressure, assist the passage of the 

 egg. When this is accomplished, reduce the feed and give green food in 

 abundance, withholding all carbohydrates or fat-producing foods. If this 

 does not bring the desired result, and the egg is not ejected, immerse the 

 posterior portion of the fowl in warm water for about half an hour. 

 Inject oil as before and endeavor to assist the egg's movement by using 

 a gentle pressure. If this fails, it is best to insert an oiled finger, break- 

 ing the egg, thus allowing its contents to escape, and then remove the 

 particles of shell with the finger. If, during this treatment for Egg 

 Bound, Fluid Extract of Ergot is given, five drops to a dose two or three 

 times a day, it will be found helpful. If it happens that through the 

 fowl's attempt to expel the egg, the oviduct is ruptured, and the egg 

 breaks through into the abdominal cavity, it will lead to death. If this 

 is found to be the case, by all means kill the fowl. 



BLOODY EGGS 



Sometimes there may be found clots of blood within an egg. These are 

 due to internal hemorrhages and can usually be counteracted by feeding 

 plenty of green food, and discontinuing condimental foods, and giving less 

 animal food; the object being to allay inflammation which may have pro- 

 duced the hemorrhage. 



EGGS WITHOUT SHELLS 



These are usually accounted for by a lack of shell-making material in 

 the ration of the fowls. They may also be traced to the inflammation of that 

 part of the oviduct where the shell is formed. This trouble leads to more 

 or less irritation and should be corrected at once. This can be done by pro- 

 viding plenty of crushed oyster shells, mortar, granulated or broken dry 

 bone, wheat bran, etc. We do not advise the use of egg shells as this may 

 lead to the egg-eating habit 



DOUBLE YOLKED EGGS 



These are often found, and the egg containing double yolks is usually 

 larger than the normal egg and, for this reason, may cause some difficulty. 

 As a rule, there is no cause for concern. Eggs of this kind should not be 

 incubated, as they will usually produce freaks. 



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