5^4 A Katitral Hifiory of 



the old Ones, taking away their foft Meat, 

 unlefs at any Time they are lick, then con- 

 tinue it. - I ' 



Of the Canary-birds Difeafefy and their 

 Cure. 



ESIDES their moulting, which is com- 

 mon to all Birds, they are Subjed to 

 the following Diforders. The firft is a Sur- 

 feit;, occafioned either by a violent Cold, or 

 from eating to greedily upon Greens, efpecial- 

 ly a rank Sort of Chick-w^eed with broad 

 Leaves, and without Seeds, which is hurtful 

 hoih to old and young Birds, it being very 

 apt to Surfeit;. the latter. To difcover when 

 the Bird has this Diftemper, blow the Feathers 

 on the Belly, and you will perceive it fwelFd, 

 tranfparent, full of little red Veins, all their 

 lictle Bowels finking down to the extream 

 Parts of its Body, and if far gone Black, which 

 generally brings Death. The Cure of this Dif- 

 eafe,if taken inTime, is to keep him warm, and 

 give him whole Oatmeal amongft his Seed for 

 three or four Days, in order clenfe him ; and 

 put Liquorice in his Water ^ but if he is too 

 Loofe, inftead of Oatmeal, give him Maw 

 and bruifed Hemp- feed, being more Binding ; 

 and at the fame Time let him have a little 

 Saffron in his Water ; or you may boil Milk 

 and Bread, with a little Maw- feed in it ; 'tis 



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