CROP-BOUND POULTRY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3612, 20 January 1906, Page 4

CROP-BOUND POULTRY.

Vnlctf a Remedy In Immediately Applied Fowls So Afflicted Will Die Speedily. Crop bound is especially prevalent among fowls in c;oae confinement, where in their desire to procure green food they consume large quantities of dry grass, and I have observed its being brought on in at least one case by eating tea leaves, the whole mass forming a hard lump in the crop, thus being indigestible, causing the bird to dump, and unless a remedy is speedily applied, to die. In one of our exchanges a writer gives the following remedy: First, procure a piece of the smallest size rubber tube about 18 inches in length (this can be obtained at any drug store); attach one end to a small tunnel, grease the other with lard or vaseline for about four inches, and are ready for business. Getanossktanttosecurelyhold the side bird, now carefully place tube in the bird’s mouth and push well down the crop, about four inches of tube will be required, hold the tunnel slightly above the fowl’s head and slowly pour in as much luke-wann water as the crop will hold, about one teacupful. Have the assistant work the crop carefully during the process and until the hard mass becomes softened. Great care should be taken both in pouring water and working crop lest the fowl become choked by water rising in the throat. Next grasp the bird by the legs and.hold head down, gently working crop to assist bird to vomit. In most cases one trial is entough to completely empty the crop, but in case it is not, let the fowl rest for half an hour and repeat the process. This remedy has also been used by me very successfully in cases of acute indigestion. Keep the bird on soft food with plenty of sharp grit and charcoal for a few days ahd the cure is complete.