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January 18, 1896
Fair Play
Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Numerous complaints of unusual leg weakness in fowls this season, attributed to sulphur feeding in damp weather acting as poison on bones, damp quarters, overfeeding, or excessive attentions from males. Advice: separate hens from roosters when affected.
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Leg Weakness in Fowls.
During this season there have been a
very large number of complaints of leg
weakness in fowls. Heretofore it has
been very unusual. There are several
causes of leg weakness, among them
the feeding of sulphur. If sulphur is
given in damp weather it acts almost as
a poison, and affects the bones, causing
pains in the limbs similar to rheumatism. We have experimented with its
use and found the results as stated.
Then again, dampness of the quarters
conduces to leg weakness, and so will
overfeeding. When the hens have good
appetites, and appear well except unable to move freely, remove them from
the male, as often his attentions are the
cause of the difficulty.-Prairie Farmer.
During this season there have been a
very large number of complaints of leg
weakness in fowls. Heretofore it has
been very unusual. There are several
causes of leg weakness, among them
the feeding of sulphur. If sulphur is
given in damp weather it acts almost as
a poison, and affects the bones, causing
pains in the limbs similar to rheumatism. We have experimented with its
use and found the results as stated.
Then again, dampness of the quarters
conduces to leg weakness, and so will
overfeeding. When the hens have good
appetites, and appear well except unable to move freely, remove them from
the male, as often his attentions are the
cause of the difficulty.-Prairie Farmer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Leg Weakness
Fowls
Sulphur Feeding
Damp Weather
Overfeeding
Rooster Attentions
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Story Details
Increased complaints of leg weakness in fowls this season, unusual previously. Causes include sulphur feeding in damp weather poisoning bones like rheumatism, damp quarters, overfeeding, and male attentions. Experiment confirmed sulphur effects. Advice: remove affected hens from males.