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THE Pip is a white thin scale growing on the tip of the tongue, by which means Poultry in general cannot feed, it is very visible to the eye, and proceedeth from foul feeding or want of water; it is cured by pulling off the scales with your nail, and rub∣bing the tongue with salt.
The Roup is a filthy byle or swelling on the rump of the Cock, Hen, &c. and
will corrupt the whole body. It is known by the staring and turning back of the feathers. For the cure, you must pull away the feathers, and open the sore to thrust out the core, then wash the place with water and salt, the Cure is effected.
If your Cock or Hen have the flux which hapneth by eating too much moist meat, you may cure them by giving them scalded Pease-bran; but if they cannot mute, anoint their vents, and give them corn steept in mans U∣rine.
Lice is a common infirmity among them, proceeding from corrupt food, or for wanting of hathing in Sand-Ashes or the like; this Malady you must cure by taking Pepper beaten to powder, & mixing it with warm water, wash them therewith. If they are troubled with sore eyes, take a leaf or two of ground-Ivy, and chawing it well in your mouth, spit the juice thereof into their eyes, and it will presently heal. What other infirmities are incident to these Birds of Game I shall leave, and their Cures, to your own practice and observation.