Excerpt from Facts About White Diarrhoea: Practical Methods of Prevention and Treatment; How to Stop Losses and Reduce the Mortality in Small Chicks, Simple, Safe and Sure Plan of Successful Chick Rearing
Chick mortality in recent years has reached most alarming proportions. During the past ten years the losses of small chickens between the ages of three days and two weeks have amounted to hundreds of thousands of chicks annually. Some proprietors of practical poultry plants which I have visited dur ing this period have acknowledged to me a loss of from sixty to ninety per cent. In many broods from a disease which they termed white diarrhoea. So general has this loss of chickens become, increasing yearly, that experiment stations all over the country are giving a great deal of the time of their best men to a study of the subject in an endeavor to learn the cause and cure.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the historical concerns, current realities, and future prevention of chick mortality in small birds. The author, a renowned poultry expert, presents a comprehensive guide to understanding and combating "white diarrhoea" in chicks â" a common and often fatal disease in small poultry. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: - Identifying the causes of white diarrhoea in chicks - Understanding the role of breeding stock, egg care, and incubation in disease prevention - Recognizing the symptoms of white diarrhoea - Preventing and treating white diarrhoea through proper brooding and feeding practices The author draws upon decades of experience to offer practical, proven solutions to this prevalent issue. With a focus on natural remedies and holistic approaches, this book provides invaluable insights for poultry farmers, breeders, and backyard enthusiasts alike. By empowering readers with the knowledge and techniques to combat chick mortality, this book plays a significant role in the advancement of sustainable and humane poultry practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332222148_0
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