| Show roup in poultry during bad weather Is serious during bad weather roup puts in its ita appearance among many flocks andl ana fowls drafts dampness and filth usually are its nain main causa causes swelled heads closed eyes hoarse breathing sneezing canker mouth drooping without apparent cause and was wasting ting away gradually gia dually all are indications of somo form of roup koup ts Is a term applied by some poultry keepers to nearly all diseases of the fowls lungs lunga and throat but when ichen considered in this broad manner there aro are different forms iia as well as different stages of severity lumps ab besses and canker or Fil similar milar sores gores following after it in its ita contag contagious fous forms there la Is a vcr very foul odor dla discernible nible j i there Is tio cure for some kinds of roup in severe seere anses it la is cheaper to kill all the liens hens disinfect the whole place or amov the coops to new ground and begin anew for light cases of roup use a mixture of one part spirits OH of turpentine and three parts sweet oil the head and face of earn each fowl with a few drops dally daily with tun ton drops down the throat A tablespoonful of potassium chlorate in each quart of drinking water also Is a good remedy others prefer to use tho the ve ell 11 known pink solution of permanganate of potash in all drinking water it helps cure fowls and helps prevent well fowls catching the disease |
