DISEASES. 95 



of water, given warm, but not too hot, and the bird must 

 be sheltered from cold. 



" After six hours give one more dose, and the recovery 

 wiU. be found perfect. 



"John Douglas." 



" WOLSELET AVIAEIBS." 



Leg weakness is generally caused by the size 

 and weight of the body being more than the legs 

 can bear; it is shown by the bird resting on the 

 first joint. Being entirely the result of weak- 

 ness, the best treatment is that which gives general 

 strength and stamina to the sufferer. 



Citrate of iron must be given dissolved in ale, 

 and added to the food, which may be more than 

 usually nourishing, but not in greater quantity, 

 as over-feeding has occasioned the disease. 



Frequent bathing in cold water is very bene- 

 ficial. This is best efi"ected by tying a towel 

 round the fowl, and suspending it over a pail 

 of water, with the legs only immersed, so as not 

 to injure the plumage. 



Absence of Hme in the poultry yard sometimes 

 causes leg weakness, and old age invariably shows 



