l34 AMERICAN SQUAB CULTtrkli 



Sour Craw. — This is caused from several causes, chief of which 

 is not feeding the birds regularly. You miss a feed and then the 

 birds get very hungry. When you do feed them they eat too 

 much, drink water and the food becomes sour before it is di- 

 gested. The treatment is to hold the bird upside down and 

 gradually work the food out of its craw. Don't try to get the 

 food out too rapidly, but work easy and gently. Give the bird 

 a little fresh water when you have the craw cleaned and bread 

 crumbs. Let it stay in the coop until it is well, gradually adding 

 grain to the daily feed until it is able to go on regular rations, 

 but as I have said before the best remedy is to feed, water and 

 house birds properly, and in this way prevent diseases. Pigeons 

 are naturally very healthy and will keep well if conditions are 

 right. 



