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Gapes.



of the attendants to a brook to get water. This went on daily

all the tenting season. A large piece of canvas was the only

protection round the carriage they travelled in.



GAPES,


By Arthur F. Moody.


(Concluded from p. 196.)


Prevention.


Regarding precautionary measures, which, with early treat¬

ment are greatly to be recommended, we usually each spring and

autumn liberally dust powdered quicklime or common salt (the

latter in the proportion of 3 to 4 cwt. per acre appears the most

effective, but owing to its corrosive qualities it is advisable not to

allow it to come into direct contact with wire-netting) over all pens

and enclosures thought to be tainted. We are most careful to

thoroughly cleanse, and at intervals scald, all food and drinking

vessels, and to give during the hottest months of the year to such

birds as have not access to natural water only boiled or fresh spring

water. Also, we have thought it advisable to dress all young

Pheasants, etc., over a fortnight old once a week until out of danger,

and occasionally mix with the food of such species likely to contract

the disease a small quantity of bruised garlic or onion. The former is

better, and although we look upon it as having no curative proper¬

ties, it is used with the idea that a bird whose breath and respiratory

organs are thoroughly impregnated with the fumes is less likely to

develop the parasites or prove an attractive breeding-ground.


Cure.


As to cure and actual treatment of birds affected with gapes,

I may perhaps be allowed, after again emphasising the importance

of early treatment, to shorten a long story by stating that after

having tried various recognised and advertised remedies I have found

none safer or more efficient (this, of course, without saying it is the

best) than the preparation sold under the name of “ Camlin,” and

manufactured by Messrs. Gilbertson & Page, Ltd.


This is one of the powders to be blown from specially designed



