PHEASANTS IN COVERT AND AVIARY 



eminent as prophylactics of this Pheasant cholera, and 

 these are : — 



First. — Avoid overcrowding on the rearing-ground. 



Secondly. — Not to rear on the same ground in successive 

 seasons. 



Thirdly. — Never rear birds on ground where there have 

 been previous losses — in other words, on infected 

 land. 



Fourthly. — Avoid purchasing eggs or broody hens from 

 poultry- men and game farms which have had losses 

 from enteric, such being unquestionably a fertile 

 source of perpetuating the malady. 



Fifthly. — Whenever possible, select as a site for the 

 rearing-field an upland pasture, where the drainage 

 is natural, the sub-soil dry. The coops must be 

 well sheltered yet freely exposed to as much sunlight 

 as possible. 



Sixthly. — Keep all feeding utensils and drinking troughs 

 scrupulously clean, scalding them out daily. A free 

 supply of pure water is indispensable. The author 

 strongly advocates, where a large number of birds 

 have to be reared, that the coops should be placed 

 as wide apart from each other as can be conveni- 

 ently done — in fact, the wider apart the better. 

 Always avoid placing the coops on land that is 

 badly drained or exposed to the north or north- 

 east winds. Dryness, warmth, cleanliness, and a 

 liberal supply of pure water, combined with regu- 

 larity of feeding, along with the selection of 

 suitable food and sound stock birds, are mainly 

 contributory towards the prevention of this Phea- 

 sant scourge, though not preventive. Infectious 

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