THEia DISEASES ASD CUAE. 



noise on mspiration. It is the result of a thickening of tbi 

 bronchial tubes from previous inflammation, often accompanied 

 by an alteration in the structure of the cellular tissue of a 

 portion of the lungs. There is little hope for an asthmatic 

 fowl.. 



Diarrhoea may be generally cured by a change of diet, and 

 a little chalk given in gruel. 



Constipation of the bowels will yield to castor-oil, and a diet 

 upon oatmeal porridge and green vegetables. 



Moulting. — This process is natural, and consists in the 

 gradual exchange of old feathers for new ones. • Nevertheless 

 it often happens that birds in a state of domestication have 

 not sufficient vital energy for the accomplishment of the 

 change. They require improved diet, warmth, and good water. 

 Of course their roosting-place must be properly sheltered and 

 ventilated. A grain or two of cayenne pepper, made into a 

 piU with bread, may be given daily with advantage. Saffron 

 is useless ; but a nail, or any bit of iron, may be put into ths 

 drinking-trough, in order to render the water chalybeate. 



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