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diseased flock, may carry the disease to another 

 flock a long distance away. These germs may 

 also be carried on the shoes and clothing of per- 

 sons ; by vermin, as rats or mice, or they may 

 become attached to light objects, such as leaves, 

 and be carried long distances by the wind. If 

 the disease exists among the fowls along the 

 watercourse, those lower down the stream may 

 receive the germs with their water supply. So, 

 whenever this disease prevails in a locality, one 

 cannot guard his fowls too carefully." * 



SCALY LEGS 



This disease is caused by a parasite somewhat 

 similar to that of the mange of the cat and dog. 

 The disease is considered to be contagious, though 

 it does not spread rapidly. It is most frequently 

 noticed in old fowls of the heavy breeds, as of 

 the Asiatic types. Ducks and geese are not 

 affected with this trouble. 



Treatment. Soak with oil. Sweet oil or lard 

 oil mixed with kerosene is recommended. Kero- 

 sene alone is sometimes applied with most excel- 

 lent results. However, it is a somewhat harsher 

 treatment than is necessary. Those who keep on 

 hand a stock solution of kerosene emulsion may 



# "Diseases and Enemies of Poultry," Bulletin No. 17, Pa. State 

 Dept. Agr. 



