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anum in a teaspoonful of water twice a day is another help. A drop 

 of chlorodyne in a half teaspoonful of water to a half grown chick, 

 three drops to a grown fowl; syrup of lactaphosphate of lime in half 

 teaspoonful at a time is also helpful. 



Canker. — This is quite a common disease, particularly among 

 game fowls. 



Treatment : — A wash of chlorate of potash dissolved in common 

 rum, whiskey or cider vinegar is an excellent application for canker 

 or ulcerated sores. Use Labarraque's solution of chlorinated soda 

 mixed with about half water, for swabing the mouth or face, and ap- 

 ply nitrate of silver or powdered burnt alum or borax to the bare 

 spots, or paint twice daily with perchoride of iron the inside of the 

 mouth, and touch the sores outside with lunar caustic. 



Scaley Legs. — This disease is caused by microscopic parasites 

 which gather in the crevices between the leg scales. 



Treatment : — A mixture of lard and sulphur applied daily after 

 washing. Kerosene rubbed into the crevices with a tooth brush, or 

 kerosene and lard rubbed between the scales is a cure. 



Indigestion. — This disease is seldom noticed until the fowl 

 suffer^ from sour crop or shows want of appetite, scant and unhealthy 

 droppings. 



Treatment : — Feed sparingly on cooked food, with little or no 

 water to drink but what is acidulated with nitric acid, say ten drops 

 of acid to a half pint of water. Also mix a half teaspoonful of sal 

 volatile in the bird's mess every morning. A little rhubarb every 

 few days and cut onions will do much good. 



Gapes. — This is a very troublesome disease and is caused by 

 the presence of small thread-like worms in the windpipe. 



Treatment: — The passage of a feather stripped of its down 

 to within a short distance of the end, into the windpipe and with- 

 drawn after two or three turns. It is better to dip the feather into 

 turpentine or kerosene before using it. Twisted horse hair made 

 into a loop, and applied like the feather. A gargle composed of 

 water ten parts, carbolic acid one part, and salicylic acid one part. 

 Press the gullet of the fowl with thumb and finger so that it cannot 

 breathe, fill the throat and mouth with the gargle ; letting it remain 

 in the mouth, then pour out, sprinkling or blowing sulphur down 

 the throat and windpipe. Rue, garlic and camphor. Inhalation of 

 lime dust, sulphur and carbolic acid fumes or chlorine gas is good. 



Bumble Foot. — This is quite a common ailment among the 

 heavy breeds. It is somewhat akin to "stone bruise." An ailment 



