Abstract
1. A procedure for colostomising birds from 3 weeks to 5 months of age is described. 2. A plastic cannula was inserted into the fistula 10 d after surgery to keep it open. 3. Provided that the cannula was changed regularly at 10‐d intervals there was no constipation or dilation of the intestine.

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