The germs are thrown off from the bowels and, as the diarrhoea js severe, 

 the danger of infection is very great. 



Blackhead is one of the most fatal poultry diseases to attack a flock, 

 (usually turkeys) and no one can guarantee a cure after the disease is once 

 thoroughly established. 



Diseases of the Urinary and Reproducing Organs 



INFLAMMATION OF THE OVIDUCT 



This is caused by fowls laying eggs' too often or eggs too large. It is 

 also caused by internal disorders of the oviduct, siich as Egg Bound, 

 breaking of the egg in the oviduct, etc. These last mentioned may be caused 

 by an overplus of fat from improper methods of feeding. 



SYMPTOMS — The fowl strains repeatedly as if attempting to lay and, 

 if it does lay, the eggs may be spotted with blood. The straining often leads 

 to ruptured blood vessels which cause death. The vent is inflamed, the tem- 

 perature first increases, but later decreases as the fowl loses strength, and 

 finally dies of exhaustion. 



TREATMENT — The diet should contain a large share of green food, 

 and all grains, or mashes, should be cooling. Do not give stimulating or 

 condimental foods. The birds should be separated from the flock and be 

 given a quiet place. Two grains of Bi-carbonate of Soda, together with a 

 dose of CONKEY'S POULTRY LAXATIVE, will be found helpful. If 

 you think that the egg is lodged in the passage, 'nsert an oiled finger and 

 proceed as in Efrg Bound, but eveiy movement should be slow and patient, 

 as the inflammation is intense. ' 



PROLAPSUS OF THE OVIDUCT 



This is confined mostly to old hens, and is due to over-stimulating food, 

 straining, especially when passing large eggs, and may. also be due to con- 

 stipation. It is frequently one of the results of Inflammation of the Oviduct. 



SYMPTOMS — There is generally a protrusion from the vent of a 

 dark-red or violet-colored mass, which becomes highly inflamed, and which 

 is liable to invite Gangrene, in which case death is inevitable. 



TREATMENT — Determine at once whether or not there is an egg in 

 the passage. If so treat as for Egg Bound. If it is not due to this trouble, 

 then bathe the parts in a weak solution of CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE and, 

 when dry, apply CONKEY'S HEALING POWDER, and gently press the 

 protrusion back into place. Then follow treatment as outlined for Inflamma- 

 tion of the Oviduct. In addition to this, give the fowl four drops of Fluid 

 Extract of Ergot. 



VENT GLEET 



Cloacitis, or Vent Gleet, is a contagious catarrh of the cloaca and is usu- 

 ally transmitted from fowl to fowl in the act of copulation. 



SYMPTOMS — It is first indicated by frequent passages of excrement, 

 the bird often trying to pass matter when there is nothing there. The mem- 



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