DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 
into an abscess. Heavy birds are more sub- 
ject than light ones to bumblefoot, especially 
if made to roost on perches that are too high. 
Treatment. Paint with iodine. Lance 
the abscess if it is sufficiently advanced. 
Lower perches. Birds under treatment 
should have their feet bandaged, and should 
be put on deep straw to prevent further in- 
jury while the wounds are healing. Not 
serious if taken in hand promptly. 
CATARRH OF THE CROP 
Not a common trouble 
Symptoms. Distention of crop with soft 
pasty matter of a more or less offensive 
character. 
Cause. Eating stale, putrifying food or 
some poisonous matter. 
Treatment. Empty the bird’s crop by 
holding the head downwards and gently 
pressing the contents out through the mouth. 
Feed sparingly on soft food. 
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