Show Regularity in Feeding I Helps Prevent Ailments Chickens are subject to two dIsturbances disturbances dIsturb dIsturb- ances ot of the crop crop-crop bound and pendulous crop Pendulous crop Is usually du due to inflammation of the dIgestive tract which causes dIstension distension dIsten- dIsten sion of the cro crop with gas or liquid i food Crop bound Is caused by an obstruction ob- ob of at the crop from eating long witted wilted grass gorging on grain or a cloggIng ot of tile the lower openIng of at the crop In either case It Is Important to clear the crop This may be done In the crop bound bird by making the bird swallow a dose ot of oil and after atter working the crop gently to loosen the mass suspend the bIrd by the feet feet- dont don't hold em tightly together and removing the mass from the mouth Several spoonfuls of at warm water with a little soda In It will help Keep the bird without food for a day then feed sparingly on soft sott easily digested foods or gIve raw eggs In milk mUk Regularity Regularity Regu- Regu larity In feeding wilt will help prevent crop bound cases |