POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 



Treatment. There is no cure for an af- 

 fected chicken, and the poultryman must aim 

 at prevention. Vigorous sanitary measures 

 are imperative. Clean straw or excelsior 

 should be used for nests; eggs for hatching 

 should be disinfected by wiping with 80% 

 alcohol; incubators and brooders should be 

 thoroughly disinfected. 



BUMBLEFOOT 



Not serious if treated early 



Symptoms. Lameness with swelling on 

 pad of foot. 



Cause. Injury to sole of foot, developing 



FIG. 9. BUMBLEFOOT 



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