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tions on recoi"d which seem to indicate that favus mav 

 be communicated from fowls to man and it is irapor 

 tant therefore that birds in this condition should h>- 

 handled very carefully. 



The diserised fowls should in all cases be removed 

 from the flock as soon as this malady is recognized. 

 Then they may be treated by applying oil or glycerine 

 to soften the scab, and when this has been removed an 

 application of creolin (1 part to water 30 parts), or car- 

 bolic acid (1 part to water 100 parts), should be used, 

 or the surface may be painted with tincture of iodine, 

 or an ointment ooanposed of benzine. 1 part, and soft 

 soap, '20 parts, may be applied and thoroughly rubbed 



B . Those not caused by parasites. 



I. IRRITATION OF THE SKIN. 



It sometimes happens that when fowls are exposed 

 to cold rains or to draughts while they are wet or to an 

 accidental application of irritant drugs, such as car- 

 bolic acid, kerosene or similar substances, sometimes 

 used for the purpose of killing lice, that the skin be- 

 comes irritated and red. The redness may continue 

 for several days and some feathers may drop from 

 the affected parts. This condition is not very serious, 

 and can easily be remedied by applying mild ointments 

 such as the oxide of zinc ointment or cosmoline. The 

 removal of ihc cause is usually sutticient io ettect a 

 cure. 



