DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 



If a fowl dislocates its leg or its wing, 

 the joint should be gently pushed back into 

 place. 



FROST BITE 

 A strain on the bird's system 



Symptoms. Combs and wattles are most 

 liable to frost bite, particularly in breeds 

 in which these parts are large. 



Cause. Exposure to very low tempera- 

 tures, especially if birds are suddenly 

 turned out from warm quarters; dipping 

 comb and wattles in water when the tem- 

 perature is low. 



Treatment. Prevent by keeping birds as 

 warm as possible during winter, and do not 

 allow them to go out early in the mornings 

 in very cold weather. Drinking water 

 should be provided in a vessel from which 

 birds can drink without wetting their 

 wattles. In a case of frost bite, thaw the 

 affected parts by gently rubbing with vase- 

 line and afterwards treat with a mixture of 



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