. Conkey's poultry book : a handy book of reference on poultry raising. Poultry; Poultry; Poultry. not hold its head in position. The bird is weak on its legs and staggers and trips as it attempts to walk. TREATMENT—First find and burn the cause, burying deeply what re- mains in a secluded spot. Disinfect the immediate location with a solution of CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE. Separate the sick birds from the others. Place one heaping teaspoonful of CONKEY'S LIMBER NECK REMEDY in a quart of water and stir until dissolved. Then give each bird one table- spoonful of the solution three or four times a day
. Conkey's poultry book : a handy book of reference on poultry raising. Poultry; Poultry; Poultry. not hold its head in position. The bird is weak on its legs and staggers and trips as it attempts to walk. TREATMENT—First find and burn the cause, burying deeply what re- mains in a secluded spot. Disinfect the immediate location with a solution of CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE. Separate the sick birds from the others. Place one heaping teaspoonful of CONKEY'S LIMBER NECK REMEDY in a quart of water and stir until dissolved. Then give each bird one table- spoonful of the solution three or four times a day according to the severity of the attack. Hold the bird's head back and elevate the bill when giving the medicine. If the affected flock is too numerous to administer individual treatment, good results may be obtained by giving no other water than that in which CONKEY'S LIMBER NECK REMEDY, in above proportion, has been placed, but treat individually where possible for the best results. One day's treatment should thoroughly overcome the trouble, if the remedy has been promptly and properly administered. Parasites. Illustration No. 29. Round Worm— Heterakis Perspi- ROUND WORMS Worms are not a source of serious trouble among fowls, but every poultryman should know what they are, their symptoms, and the proper treatment. This name is derived from the form and is used to dis- tinguish them from the flat tapeworm. They are white in color, with the head pointed, and their length varies from one-half inch to four and five inches. They are not a source of great trouble unless present in large numbers, in which case their very mass interferes with the passage of food and proper digestion. Their presence also causes inore or less irritation, which brings on diarrhpea, and they take so much of the fowl's food for their own sustenance that the fowl loses strength. SYMPTOMS=It is difficult to outline symptoms which can be taken as certain evidence of this trouble. Sometimes these worms pa
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