Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . etrated the lining. ^ suffer more than old ones, and more in wet seasons tharm dry. If numerous tapeworms are joreseiit in the in-testine of young or old fowls, a more or less extensiveintestinal catarrh develops, corresponding to the greateior less number of parasites present. The intestinal catarrh shows itself, especially in chick-ens and geese, as follows: The sick animals becomeemaciated, although the appetite is not especially dis-turbed. At times the appetite is even increased. The DISEASES AND PESTS, 32
Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . etrated the lining. ^ suffer more than old ones, and more in wet seasons tharm dry. If numerous tapeworms are joreseiit in the in-testine of young or old fowls, a more or less extensiveintestinal catarrh develops, corresponding to the greateior less number of parasites present. The intestinal catarrh shows itself, especially in chick-ens and geese, as follows: The sick animals becomeemaciated, although the appetite is not especially dis-turbed. At times the appetite is even increased. The DISEASES AND PESTS, 325 droppings are thin, contain considerable yellow slime,and are passed in small quantities bub at sliort poultry raiser must direct his attention to thesethin, slimy, and often bloody droppings, for if any treat-ment against the tapeworms is to be undertaken, thismust be done as early as possible. In observing thedroppings, it should be noticed whether tapeworm seg-ments or eggs are present. The eggs can be seen, ofcourse, only with the microscope. The birds become. riQ. 130. TAPEWORM TBOM A TURKEY. listless and drooping, with ruffled feathers. An unusualdesire for cold water is considered a symptom. The best method for the farmer to follow is to killone of the sick chickens, when he suspects tapeworms,and to cut out the intestine; he should then open theintestinal tract from the gizzard to the anus, in a bowlof warm water, and look for the tapeworms. In the line of prevention, chickens will be less likelyto become infected if not allowed to roam until the sunis well up and the ground dry. To prevent spread ofthe worms, destroy the manure of infected fowls, or useit where it can do no harm. Sulphuric acid and water,or quicklime, will destroy the eggs. 326 PBOPITS I2T POULTET, Treatment,—First, separate the fowls; second, destroyinfected droppings. The chief drugs used against tape-worms are : Extract of male fern, turpentine, powderedkamala, areca nut, pomegrana
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