Post Mortem Examinations .



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means a rare occurrence for lien Canaries to bite off and eat the wings and

feet of tlieir naked young, and Canaries are not great insect-eaters ; even in

their wild state it is probable that they only eat small caterpillars and

aphides.


The question to my mind is whether the Sepoy-finclies may not have

required earthworms to help them in feeding their young. I noticed that

my Pine Grosbeaks ate worms with eagerness and avidity, and although it

may seem odd that finches should eat these slimy things, it must be

remembered that doves also, which one would not naturally credit with

such a tendency, are equally eager for them. A. G. BUTLER.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Kacli bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and post¬

age paid, direct to Mr. Arjhur Gill, Lauherue, Bexley Heath, Kent, and must be

accompanied by a letter containing' tire fullest particulars of the case, and a fee

of i/- for each bird. If a reply by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.

Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries can only be reported on by post.



i, Amaduvade ; 2, Lovebird ; 3, Cu'ithroat. (j. r. Drummond Hay).


1, chronic liver disease ; 2, egg-binding ; 3, acute enteritis.


Cordon Bleu. (John Bowes). Liver disease of long standing was cause

of death.


Diamond Sparrow. (Chas. Dell.) Your bird died of acute enteritis.

Crimson-winged Parrakett. (Lady Morsliead). Your bird died of

syncope from weakness caused by chronic indigestion and con¬

sequent malassimilation of her food.


Answered by Post :


Lenox C. Arbuthnot.


Mrs. Currey.


Arthur Gill.



