HEAD, THROAT AND LUNGS 



It will cause a great deal of sneezing and coughing. This treatmenl every 

 night for ten days to two weeks will cure many stubborn catarrhal colds 

 and frequently cures mild cases of roup. 



The poultry houses should be thoroughly aired daily by keeping the 

 south windows open for a greater part of the day throughout the year. 

 Some poultrymen make a practice of putting all birds which contract roupy 

 colds into open front sheds, even in severe winter weather, and leaving 

 them to shift for themselves with a Uberal supply of food and water. The 

 results of this radical "fresh air treatment" are surprisingly good. 



A favorite prescription is twelve tablets of aconite, bryonia and spongia 

 comp. (1-100 of a grain drug strength each,) in each pint of drinking water, 

 allowing the birds no other drink. Or for individual treatment give the 

 bird one tablet three times a day. This often cures severe cases. 



One of Mr. Hunter's favorite remedies is the following. "A table- 

 spoonful of clear lard, half a tablespoonful each of vinegar, cayenne pepper 

 and mustard; mix well together; add flour until the whole has the consis- 

 tency of dough, roll into slugs about the size of the top joint of the little 

 finger and put one down the patient's throat." Repeat it in twelve hours, 

 if necessary. One dose often cures a mild attack. 



Spirits of turpentine, one part, with glycerine six parts, makes a good 

 roup lotion. Use it for bathing the face and eyes, for injecting into the nos- 

 trils, and for swabbing the throat. 



Permanganate of potassium often proves an effective remedy in both 

 roup and diphtheria. It is only of value when used for individual treat- 

 ment and when used the treatment must be thorough and frequently re- 

 peated. Thoroughly mix one grain of finely powdered permanganate of 

 potassium with one ounce of finely powdered milk sugar (confectioner's 

 sugar may be used if desired). Blow this powder into the bird's nostrils, 

 mouth and throat three or four times a day. Do this every day while 

 the bird is under treatment and continue for three or four days after it is 

 apparently well. This will kill the germs, remove the odor and remedy 

 the inflamed condition of the mucous, membrane. It is particularly useful 

 in all cases where there are fetid ulcers or cheesy growths in the mouth, 

 throat or nose. 



Feed stimulating food, and endeavor to keep up the bird's appetite. 

 Roup remedies containing sulphate of copper are valuable in the drink- 

 ing water, but no better than and often not as good as, creolin. A weak 

 solution of sulphate of copper in water (about a teaspoonful to a quart of 

 water) makes a good wash for the throat and nostrils. The various roup 

 pills are all more or less effective. 



Very sick birds should always be killed and cremated. The sick birds 

 under treatment should always be kept in quarantine apart from the rest 

 of the flock, and the quarters should be kept thoroughly disinfected^ this 

 applies to all contagious diseases. 



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