. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. The treatment for red mites is about the same as for lice. In the application of remedies to the fowls, special care must be taken with the back of the neck, under the wings and over the vent. Keep the building thoroughly whitewashed. Symptoms. When Liver a fowl is affected with this disease, Disease, the head and comb have a sickly yel- lowish look. If neglected, mere indigestion may ex- tend to a serious enlarge- ment or other disorder of the liver. Treatment. Give a grain of calomel every other day and feed as directed for indigestion. Symptom
. The American fancier's poultry book. Poultry. The treatment for red mites is about the same as for lice. In the application of remedies to the fowls, special care must be taken with the back of the neck, under the wings and over the vent. Keep the building thoroughly whitewashed. Symptoms. When Liver a fowl is affected with this disease, Disease, the head and comb have a sickly yel- lowish look. If neglected, mere indigestion may ex- tend to a serious enlarge- ment or other disorder of the liver. Treatment. Give a grain of calomel every other day and feed as directed for indigestion. Symptoms, It is dis- Pip. tinguished by a hard, horny substance on the end of the tongue. This arises from obstruction ol the nostrils which causes the bird to breathe through its mouth, thus drying the tongue. Indigestion may also cause it. The best authorities agree in consid- ering it a symptom of dis- ease elsewhere. Treatment. When treating for this complaint give a gentle purgative, and diet carefully. Two or three grains of black pepper may be given daily as a stimulant to the digestive organs. Symptoms. This dis- Rheumatisni. ease is marked by an evident weakness in the legs, stiffness in the joints, or contrac- tion cf the toes. It generally results from exposure to the cold or wet, wet roosting places, etc. Treatment. Place the affected bird in dry quarters, and give plenty of stimulating food. A little meat every day should be given. Rub the legs with hot mustard water, afterwards wiping dry. Symptoms. Among the most Roup, dreaded diseases is roup, and it is extremely contagious. The *^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ germs of this disease may be commun- Ig^^^T' icated by drinking or other contact— white crested black polish hen. SCALY LEGS. A. HeaUhy leg. B. Diseased leg. C. Female, front view. D. Back view of ditto E. The male. F. Six-legged larve. G. Rostrum ; m m, mandibles; p p, feelers ; j j, checks. H. Front leg of female. /. Ditto of male, nymphs and young Please note t
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