Abstract
THE so-called blackhead disease involving chiefly the intestines and liver of the turkey, increases in prevalence when the birds are allowed to occupy the same ranging space from year to year. In a circular distributed by the manufacturer the following statements are found: “Iodine vermicide (Merck) is not only of value in the treatment of intestinal worms of poultry, but is apparently also of value in avoiding and alleviating the ravages of Blackhead in turkeys. Hundreds of experienced turkey raisers report that iodine vermicide (Merck) is an invaluable aid when used for this purpose.” Because of the paucity of available information regarding the use of this product in the control of blackhead disease of turkeys, it was decided to carry out some experiments to determine the prophylactic and the therapeutic value of this drug under controlled conditions.In these experiments seven flocks of about 90 birds each were used. In .
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