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the mite would probably injure the fowl. If the whole flock is 

 affected it would be best to dispose of them and put the new 

 stock on fresh ground. 



Worms 



Many species of round worms and tape worms infest the 

 alimentary tract producing a variety of serious diseases, such 

 as anemia, emaciation, epilepsy, enteritis, toxic poisoning and 

 indigestion, ^^'orms lay the foundation for a long train of 

 diseases by destroying the resisting power of the fowl so that 



Wry neck 



it becomes an easy prey to bacteria and other disease germs. 

 Santonin and male fern are usually recommended as remedies 

 for worms, but they are expensive. The remedies recom- 

 mended in Chapter XIV will be found effective and far less 

 expensive. They are tobacco, salts-sulfur-copperas, and gaso- 

 line methods. 



Major Enemies 



The following list is by no means complete. Only the 

 more common ones are named. 



Cats.— It is possible to train a cat so that it will not harm 

 small chicks. It should be fed regularly. When the first brood 

 comes off place the cat near and watch. If there is any effort 

 to destroy one of the chicks she should be caught and punished 

 severely. She will probably give no further trouble. Cats axe 

 sly and cannot be trusted unless well fed and carefully trained. 



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