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Tapeworms rob the bird of food nutrients. The bird becomes 

 unthrifty, the feathers are ruffled, it loses flesh, does not eat, 

 has a deranged digestion. Growing birds are stunted, while 

 laying hens fall off in their yield of eggs. 



332. The Large Round Worm. The large worm infests the 

 small intestine. It is about two inches long and white in color. 



333. How the Large Round Worms Multiply, The large round 

 worms multiply by laying eggs which pass out with the drop- 

 pings. The feed and water become soiled and other birds eat 

 this soiled feed and become infested. 



334. Conditions Produced and Treatment. The conditions pro- 

 duced are similar to those observed for tapeworms (331) and the 

 treatment should be the same (330). 



335. The Small Round Worm. The small round worm is found 

 in the blind pouches (caeca). Large numbers of them will 

 produce similar symptoms to those produced by other worms 

 (331). This worm is round in shape and white in color. Its 

 method of multiplication is the same as that of the large round 

 worm (332). The treatment should be similar to that for tape- 

 worms (330). 



