Garfield County News | 1923-12-14 | Page 5 | Trace Poultry Diseases to Dampness in Houses

trace poultry diseases to dampness in houses As winter approaches more trouble will be experienced in the health of the fowls than during tile the summer months it Is true that tho the young chicks are often overcome with bowel trouble and diarrhea by cold dampness and poor feeding scaly lp gg which are a scourge in many poultry yards can be traced absolutely to filth damp quarters and neglect roup clinker canker consumption and sore eyes may all be traced to damp dampness cold cald draughts blowing through the houses and unnatural exposure to inclement weather nothing causes the ailment a as quickly as damp unhealthy poultry houses in which the fowls are compelled to stay diphtheria canker and roup tire aro all kindred dIs disposes PAses which can directly be blamed upon those having charge of the fowls if the birds have comfortable for table dry houses properly ventilated with sanitary conditions there Is little danger of these ailments unless they are caught by coming in contact with other itil I 1 ng birds lalieu rheumatism gout and leg weakness are usually blamable amablo bl upon hereditary conditions dit ions inbreeding or unhealthy damp quarters