. Fig. 4G. First nymphal stage of the chicken mite, unfed. Greatly enlarged. (Bishopp and Wood) egg laying and general unthriftiness. Sitting hens have been The attack of the driven by the irritation, to abandon the nest mites rarely leaves a trace on the skin. Combating mites. In combating the pest, it is recommended that all interior fittings be removed so as to minimize the number of cracks in which mites could escape the action of the spray. If the house is of the older type, with built-in accessories such as perches and nests, everything should be torn out leaving merely the four bare wal
. Fig. 4G. First nymphal stage of the chicken mite, unfed. Greatly enlarged. (Bishopp and Wood) egg laying and general unthriftiness. Sitting hens have been The attack of the driven by the irritation, to abandon the nest mites rarely leaves a trace on the skin. Combating mites. In combating the pest, it is recommended that all interior fittings be removed so as to minimize the number of cracks in which mites could escape the action of the spray. If the house is of the older type, with built-in accessories such as perches and nests, everything should be torn out leaving merely the four bare walls. The whole house should be thoroughly swept and all rubbish removed. Kerosene oil, or kerosene emulsion constitute suitable agents for killing mites. One of these agents should be applied with a spray pump, particular care being taken to force the fluid into cracks. Since it is quite likely that some mites and eggs will
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