Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1919 — SPRING CONDITION OF HENS [ARTICLE]

SPRING CONDITION OF HENS

Lack of Exercise and Too Much Feed of Dry Kind Often Cause of Constipation. In the spring fowls often show up in constipated condition. It is usually caused by lack of exercise, green stuff, grit and too much feed of a dry kind. You notice it first on the soiled feathers, next the clogging of the vent. . This immediately calls for a physic. One tablespoonful of castor oil or half-teaspoonful of epsorn salts to each fowl, and the last may be continued in broken doses in food or water for several days after. Feed them boiled potatoes, all the cabbage and other green stuff at band, and make them hunt for their grain. These constipated fowls are no good as breeders until you get them toned up.