. Poultry diseases and their treatment. Poultry. POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 83 Dispharagiis iiasiifiis. about ^4 inch long, occurs in the walls of the gizzard of fowls. It sometimes becomes so numerous as to cause serious loss. Hctii-akis pcrspifillnm, from ij>'2 to 3 inches long, is very common in the intes- tines of fowls. They sometimes become ^â¢erv numerous and may become rolled into rather large balls which obstruct the pas- sage of the food. Several other species of the geiuis Hctcr- akis also infest fowls and other poultry. Diagnosis.âThe symptoms of round worms are simil
. Poultry diseases and their treatment. Poultry. POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 83 Dispharagiis iiasiifiis. about ^4 inch long, occurs in the walls of the gizzard of fowls. It sometimes becomes so numerous as to cause serious loss. Hctii-akis pcrspifillnm, from ij>'2 to 3 inches long, is very common in the intes- tines of fowls. They sometimes become ^â¢erv numerous and may become rolled into rather large balls which obstruct the pas- sage of the food. Several other species of the geiuis Hctcr- akis also infest fowls and other poultry. Diagnosis.âThe symptoms of round worms are similar to those of all worms (cf. p. 75). There is evidence of indiges- tion. The comb becomes pale and there may be diarrhea. Treatment.âThe remedies mentioned on p. 79 for tape worms are also useful for round worms. The remedy most com- monly advised is to give 2 grains santonine for each bird. Dissolve this in water and use to mix the wash. As recommended on p. 79, all droppings should be collected and examined, also put out of reach of the bil-jjj^ Fig. 10. Hctcrakls Vale recommends the following: "Beat /"'"/"â 'â '""'"â , . , , ^ , ^ ., a, male, b, female, a new laid eg"g with i tablespooniul of oil ,t^ o 1 °° , '^ X2. (From Sal- of turpentine and mix thoroughly by shak- mon) ing. Give a teaspoonful of the mixture night and morning for a few days; or divide % of an ounce of areca nut in powder, into 4 parts, and give I part each morning, fasting, with a dessertspoonful of sweet oil 2 hours after each ; Flukes. Flukes or trematode worms are small, flat and usually oval- shaped. Fig. II gives a fair idea of the appearance of these par- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pearl, Raymond; Surface, Frank Macy, 1882-; Curtis, Ma
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