MEDICINE LOCKER 475 



distended crop, which is equivalent to indigestion. An amount 

 sufficient to cover a dime is the average dose for a single bird. 

 For flock treatment, dissolve a half-teaspoonful in a quart of 

 water, and keep it before the birds for several days. 



Tincture of aconite is a well-known drug for the relief of colds, 

 catarrh, and in allaying fever. About five drops is the custom- 

 ary dose for a bird. 



Sulphate of magnesia, ten drops to a pint of drinking water, 

 will relieve costiveness. 



Spirits of camphor is another good remedy for slight cases of 

 diarrhea. Add a few drops to the drinking water. 



Quinine will work wonders with colds and chicken pox; and 

 Iron, Quinine and Strychnine tablets make an excellent tonic 

 for birds, whose vitality has been lowered through loss of blood, 

 excessive breeding or illness. 



Bismuth nitrate will frequently cure the more serious intes- 

 tinal disorders, — ^bloody diarrhea or enteritis. 



Tincture of nux vomica, about ten drops to a quart of drinking 

 water, is recommended for cases of leg weakness, and it also stimu- 

 lates the digestive organs. 



Calomel is another excellent corrective for liver troubles, and 

 a strong laxative. Use a quarter of a grain to a grain. 



Carbolated vaseline, or some one of the petroleum products, 

 should be on hand to use in anointing wounds and sores, and 

 for chicken pox, scaly legs, and frozen combs. 



Gas tar, or one-third carbolic acid mixed with two-thirds gly- 

 cerine, are two other remedies for scaly leg. Cover the affected 

 shanks with the gas tar, and allow it to remain until it wears off. 

 The scales will come off with the tar. 



Liver Pills. — When a fowl is somewhat mopish, the ordinary 

 family liver pill will very often correct this sluggishness, much 

 the same as it does with the human being. 



Spirits of turpentine and sweet oil will usually relieve any 

 bronchial affection, such as a rattling or bubbling sound in the 

 throat. One part turpentine to five parts oil is the proper mix- 

 ture: administer about ten drops daily to the individual bird. 



