. Squabs for profit; a practical treatise on the raising of squabs from the egg to market, being a handbook for the beginner and a guide for the experienced breeder. Pigeons. I04 SQUABS FOR PROFIT lumps to form. Some advise opening such a lump with a knife, but this treatment, in my experience, has always caused a stiff joint, and we cannot recommend it. The only remedy we have found effectual is to paint the part occasionally with tincture of iodine. We have successfully treated several cases in this way, but never had a successful one with the knife treat- ment. A swelling sometimes forms on
. Squabs for profit; a practical treatise on the raising of squabs from the egg to market, being a handbook for the beginner and a guide for the experienced breeder. Pigeons. I04 SQUABS FOR PROFIT lumps to form. Some advise opening such a lump with a knife, but this treatment, in my experience, has always caused a stiff joint, and we cannot recommend it. The only remedy we have found effectual is to paint the part occasionally with tincture of iodine. We have successfully treated several cases in this way, but never had a successful one with the knife treat- ment. A swelling sometimes forms on the wing joint next the body. All varieties are more or less subject to. FIG. 40—YOUNG BIBD. this. The swelling has no corruption in it. remedy is to paint with iodine tincture, and, if the wing droops, lessen the weight by plucking the wing quills. Canker.—The appearance of canker is indicated by a profuse .discharge of cheesy matter from the side of the mouth. As soon as noticed, treatment should be given. Prepare a solution of bluestone, and with a small camel's hair brush swab well the part affected. Do this two days in succession and then with a. 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 Rice, William Edward; Cox, William E. New York, O. Judd Company
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