Show 40 TO PREVENT LOSS FROM ROUND WORMS how poultry pests may be combated dy by C M FERGUSON poultry extension r specialist pec tell a t ohio state university service costly losses from troublesome round worms that sap vitality and produce runts in 14 the poultry flock may be prevented by taking three simple precautions the first step in protecting the chick crop against round worms Is complete isolation of the chicks from birds this Is most easily accomplished accomplish ed by keeping the laying flock either confined to the laying house hous eor or confined to a limited range it may also be done by brooding the chicks on ground which has not been used for poultry or where re poultry manure has no not t been spread tor for at least two years all and where the adult birds cannot c ome come in contact with the the second step Is to take precautions in preventing the carrying of infective material on the shoes buckets and equipment when the is s walking from the laying house to the brooding quarters frequent cleaning of the poultry buildings and the removal of manure distant field where it should be spread thinly Is the third step in controlling this dreaded pest ot of the farm flock it if tills this Is not practical a manure pit constructed to keep out the flies insects and rodents will not t only aid in the prevention of round worm infestation lik but will also tend to prevent the spread of tape worms from adult birds to the growing chicks |