The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



This arises from a severe cold that settles on the 

 lungs. Its symptoms are restlessness, labored breath- 

 ing, and high fever. Rub the body under the wings 

 with camphorated oil; also give internally spongia or 

 aconitum. 



THIRD DIVISION 



Diseases of the Digestive Organs 



CROP bound. 

 This trouble, for it can hardly be called a disease, is 

 caused by an obstruction of the passage between the 

 crop and the gizzard. It may be an excessively large 

 kernel of grain, or a large piece of gravel, or a grain 

 of corn may have become crossed and lodged. The 

 gizzard in its working is constantly calling for some- 

 thing to grind, creating what we know as an appetite, 

 and the sufferer is constantly picking up grain to satisfy 

 this demand, until in time the crop becomes so full that 

 it can contain no more. This, likewise, from moisture 

 begins to swell, and eventually, unless relieved, seems 

 ready to burst. In the meantime the poor bird, although 

 with a crop loaded to overflowing, grows thinner and 

 weaker and unless relieved, literally starves to death. 

 This trouble is chiefly confined to Pouters, it being a 

 rare thing to ever find other varieties afflicted in this 

 way. When first discovered, and before the bird be- 

 comes "gorged," as it is termed, it can frequently be 

 relieved by washing out the crop. To do this, insert a 

 small funnel into the throat, letting it extend below the 

 mouth of the windpipe, then turn into this a cupful of 



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