RELIABLE POULTRY REMEDIES 



his changed circumstances he was greedy to get all he could from the young 

 males. As I fed them one night, I noticed how lively the cock was, how 

 he was eating as I had never seen a bird eat before. Apparently he was in 

 perfect health. Half an hour later I found him lying on his side dead, with 

 purple comb and wattles. His crop was stuffed with grain, and his gizzard 

 was tightly packed with food of all kinds. 



In times of long continued hot weather cases resembling apoplexy may 

 be met. These are usually sunstroke, and while there is brain pressure, 

 there is no clot of blood to be found in the brain as in apoplexy. 



Prevention of apoplexy is along the line of proper care. First, the 

 feeding a well balanced ration; second, no chasing of birds by dogs or boys; 

 third, moderate feeding in such a way as to prevent a greedy bird obtaining 

 his food in too short a time. 



Treatment 



Cases of apoplexy, and cases resembling it in a way, should be bled at 

 the first indication of the trouble. To wait awhile is to see the bird die. 

 With a sharp knife open a blood vessel on the under side of the wing. Let 

 two teaspoonfuls of blood flow before allowing the blood to clot. Even this 

 small amount will reduce the pressure on the vessels. Apply ammonia 

 vapor to the nostrils, turpentine or strong tincture of iodine to the back of 

 the head. A laxative, such as castor oil, or one drop croton oil, should be 

 given if the bird can be made to swallow. 



Few cases of apoplexy ever regain good health. There is always some- 

 thing wrong about the birds, and they are constantly getting out of con- 

 dition. If a number of cases appear in a flock, it will be well to make a few 

 changes of diet. Reduce the quantity of corn and cornmeal; increase the 

 amount of clover and green vegetables, and give the birds their freedom, 

 or yard them on large grass fields. Provide some protection from the heat 

 of noon day. 



INTESTINAL WORMS 



THE ROUND WORM— THE TAPE WORM 



DR. N. W. SANBORN 



There are two kinds of worms that are more or less common in the 

 digestive canal of fowls — ^the ''round worm" and "tape worm." 



THE ROUND WORM 



The round worm receives its name from its shape in contradistinction 

 to the flat tape worm. The round worm is niuch more common than the 

 tape worm, and is familiar to any dresser of poultry. It is not a source of 



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