DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 



not treated, and that probably starts where 

 there is an abrasion of the skin. 



Treatment. Treat in early stages of the 

 disease by dressing with sulphur ointment. 

 (See page 9.) Isolate bird. If the case 

 has been neglected and allowed to develop, 

 the crusts must first be moistened with oil 

 and the surface scraped off with a blunt 

 instrument. Then apply tincture of iodine 

 or nitrate of silver. 



FEATHER-EATING 



Not a 'very common habit 



Symptoms. The presence of bare patches 

 and injured plumage on birds should lead 

 the poultryman to watch for feather-eaters. 



Cause. Irritation from insects, some 

 defect in diet, or natural cussedness. 



Treatment. Isolate the offender, and, if 

 persistent and of no special value, kill, for 

 fear the bad example may be followed by 

 others. If several fowls develop this vice, 

 try hanging up a bone for them to peck at 

 and thus distract their attention. 



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