POULTRY 
139 
charge from the nasal openings. The eye lids are swollen 
and are held closed. The fowl has fever and appears 
dull and listless. 
If the bird has roup bathe the infected parts with a 
mixture of boric acid and water. Use one ounce of pow¬ 
dered boric acid to one quart of water. Permanganate of 
potash may be used- The solution is prepared by dis¬ 
solving as many crystals as will remain on the surface 
of a silver dime in one gallon of water. 
Fig. 108.—A chicken with white diarrhea. 
Chicken Pox is a very familiar disease in the poultry 
flock in the South. 
When it makes its appearance one may notice little 
nodules on the comb and wattles. The birds refuse to 
eat and lose flesh. 
Treatment.—Rub carbolated vaseline or glycerine 
on the sores. 
Care and Management of Sick Birds.—The first 
thing to do in case some of your birds become diseased is 
