. Dr. Hess stock book : a scientific treatise on horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry . Crop Bound. This is a disease that arises from taking too much or too coarse food into the crop. It is frequently the result of an abnormal appetite, from deranged digestion, or lack of variety in the food supply. Treatment: As the crop has little to do in the process of digestion except to hold and moisten the food, it should not be overloaded. The desire for unnatural food should be corrected by giving a variety, and a 'good supply of grit. Oil or tepid water should be poured down the throat and the ma
. Dr. Hess stock book : a scientific treatise on horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry . Crop Bound. This is a disease that arises from taking too much or too coarse food into the crop. It is frequently the result of an abnormal appetite, from deranged digestion, or lack of variety in the food supply. Treatment: As the crop has little to do in the process of digestion except to hold and moisten the food, it should not be overloaded. The desire for unnatural food should be corrected by giving a variety, and a 'good supply of grit. Oil or tepid water should be poured down the throat and the mass in the crop kneaded gently to aid in breaking it up. A small quantity of soda sulphite dissolved in water will prevent fermentation of the food in thecrop. If the bird is valuable and the mass can- not be removed, -it may be necessary to cut through and remove the contents. The cut should be high as possible, so that the food taken after, which should be limited for a while, will not escape. The digestive tonics, as gentian, columbo, etc., are liberally supplied in Dr. Hess Poultrv Pan-a-ce-a, also the zymocides that will prevent putrefaction and fermentation of the food and the evolution of gas. This preparation will be found of great value in fowls prone to indigestion. Indigestion. The trouble is due to irregular feeding, or being feed on one kind of grain too long, dirt, and sour feed with a poor supply of grit.' The gizzard is the grinding mill of fowls, and 84
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