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just as soon as may be after death has occurred. In many cases, 

 however, a farmer or poultryman is not so situated as to be able 

 to burn dead animals without too great an expenditure of time 

 or labor. In this event burial is about the only alternative, and 

 here, as in the song, it is wise to dig the grave "both wide and 

 deep," especially deep. Otherwise, through the aid of foxes, 

 dogs, skunks, or other creatures, the dead may "rise again" in 

 a literal and most insanitary manner. 



VII. ISOEATION OF SICKNESS. 



Whether one expects to treat the bird or to kill it, every indi- 

 vidual that shows signs of sickness should be removed from the 

 general flock. When the bird has been isolated a decision as to 

 what will be done about the case can be reached at leisure, and 

 in the meantime the flock is not subjected to the danger of in- 

 fection. This is an important matter with young chickens as 

 well as with adult stock. 



The Essentials Of Poultry Hygiene. 



To summarize this discussion of poultry hygiene and sanita- 

 tion it may be said that the essentials in the hygienic and sanitary 

 management of poultry are 



1. Clean Houses. 



2. Clean Air. 



3. Clean Food. 



4. Clean Water. 



5. Clean Yards and Clean Range. 



6. Clean Incubators and Brooders. 



7. Clean Birds, Outside and Inside. 



