RELIABLB POULTRY REMEDIES 



is slow in healing, apply an ointment of oleate of zinc one part to vaseline 

 ten parts. This protects the sore parts and hastens the healing of the tears. 



FROST-BITE 



The appearance of frost-bite is much the same as that of black rot, 

 but the bird does not lose its appetite and is nearly as lively as usual. The 

 color of the comb or wattles is purple or black. The darker the color the 

 more danger of the frozen part being lost. The more rapid the thawing 

 of the part the more danger of serious results to the portion affected. 



Frost-bite is, of course, due to exposing the birds to too low a temper- 

 ature or the long contin'ued heat absorbing' action of a zero breeze. Low 

 vitality, from close houses or under-feeding, increases the danger, both of 

 frost-bite and the after effects. 



The taller and thinner the comb the more it is exposed to the loss of 

 heat, and the more care should be given to proper housing and yarding. 

 A sudden drop of forty degrees in the night or the unexpected rise of a zero 

 breeze, will catch our birds when we are unprepared. The best house and 

 the best care will not prevent the appearance of a ease now and then. 



If the trouble is seen before the frost has thawed out, put the bird in 

 a room that will warm up slowly, letting the circulation begin slowly. Avoid 

 a place where the bird can get into the direct sunlight or a room that is 

 much above the freezing point. Evien the holding of dry snow against the 

 comb will help remove more slowly the -frost of the parts. Having restored 

 the circulation, or noticing the bird after it has thawed out, apply twice a 

 day an ointment of vaseline, six tablespoonfuls, glycerine two tablespoon- 

 fuls, turpentine one te&spoonful. This will help start into a healthy con- 

 dition the blood circulation, of comb ^nd wattles and at the same time 

 reduce the swelling. An ointment of lard 2 ounces, quinine 1 ounce and ker- 

 osene 3 ounces, (melting and incorporating all together), rubbed on with 

 gentle friction, is said to cure even bad cases, if not left till altogether too 

 late. 



WHITE COMB 



The disease manifests itself in the same location as fungoid, but pre- 

 sents a different appearance. The first indication is the coming of little 

 red or white points in the skin covering both comb and wattles. Usually 

 these are white when noticed. The nearness to the skin causes an early 

 breaking of the small gatherings; the contents proving to be thin, light 

 colored and quickly drying on the surface. This gives the parts affected 

 a scurfy, whitish appearance. The. movements of the bird loosen the dry 

 flaky substance, and it comes off in little pieces of the size of bran. As 

 the disease spreads to neck and face the irritation causes the feathers to 

 drop out, adding to the disagreeable appearance. With the local symp- 

 toms are to be noticed a paleness of all mucous surfaces, and a suggestion 

 of weakness in all motions of the bird. 



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