224 POULTRY CULTURE 



Limber neck is a condition which is supposed to be a disease 

 like ptomain-poisoning, caused by eating rotten or putrid 

 meat and maggots. 



Any condition paralyzing the muscles of the neck will cause 

 the neck to become limber, and hence is commonly called 

 "limber neck." 



In limber neck give one tablespoonful of castor oil, and, in 

 addition, give to an adult bird, three times a day, }i to },i 

 grain of sulphate of strychnin. 



Cloacitis and colitis are two conditions caused by infections 

 of a non-contagious nature. This is an inflammation of the 

 mucous membrane of the posterior bowl or rectum. 



Inject a solution of carbolized oil. The mixture should con- 

 sist of 10 drops of carbolic acid to each ounce of linseed oil. 



