36 



lions (III i(M(n-(l wliicli scciii to indie;! Ic lluil f;i\iis nniy 

 be I'onininnifaUd from I'owls lo man ami il is impor 

 tant thei'cfo'i'e that birds in (his condition slioiihl be 

 handled very carefully. 



The diseased fowls should in ail cases be reuioved 

 fr>m the flock as Sioon as this malady is reeojiuized. 

 Then they may be treated by applying oil or glycerine 

 (o soften the scab, and when this has been removed an 

 a [(plication of creolin (1 part to water 30 parts), or car- 

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

 or the suiface may be ])ainred with tincture of iodine, 

 or an ointment coanjiosed of benzine, 1 i)ait, and soft 

 soap, 20 parts, may be ai»plied and thoroufjlily rubbed 

 in. 



B. Those not caused by parasites. 



I. IKKITATIOX OF THE SKIN. 



It sometimes happens that when fowls are exposed 

 to cold rains or to draughts while ^hey are wet or to an 

 accidental a])plication of irritant drugs, such as car- 

 bolic acid, kerosene (H' similar substances, sometimes 

 used fO'F the purpose of killing lice, that the skin be- 

 comes- iriitated and i-ed. The redness may continue 

 for several days and Mmw feathers mwy droj) from 

 the affected parts. This condition is not very serious, 

 and can easily be remedied by ap])lying mild ointments 

 such as the oxide of /inr ointment or cosmoline. The 

 removal of tlic canse is usually sniticieut to etfecl a 

 cure. 



