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how quickly even one mite could start the infection; as in three months' 

 time a single mite can produce almost one million. Scab is easily cured by 

 the use of Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant. If possible dip twice 

 a year, as the dip is a general benefit to the health and condition, cleaning 

 the skin, healing any sore as well as killing the scab mites, and also ridding 

 the sheep of ticks. Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant actually 

 improves the wool. Lambs can nurse the ewes immediately after dipping. 

 If any of the Dip liquid gets into the mouth it is beneficial rather than 

 harmful; as it will help to rid the stomach and intestines of worms. If a 

 little gets up the nostril it will cause sneezing, and so help to dislodge grub 

 in the head. In dipping, use a trough and let each animal be held in the 

 solution for two minutes, and let the head be ducked under at least once. 

 When the sheep is taken out of the dip stand it on a board platform 

 sloping back into the dip trough, so that the liquid can be squeezed out, and 

 will not be wasted. The temperature of the dip liquid should be 100 to 110 

 degrees. Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant mixes with warm water 

 in the proportion of 1 part to about 67 of water. This makes it cheap, which 

 is another important essential for practical treatment. Where sheep are 

 affected with Foot-rot, they can be prepared for special treatment, see 

 paragraph before, and the dipping for scab and treatment for foot-rot can 

 be performed at one operation and handling of the flock. 



SCOURS A foul smelling loose discharge, with much soiling of the tail, 

 * hips and legs, characterizes this disease. The animal loses appe- 

 tite; but shows a pot belly, with evident pain in the abdomen, as it is rest- 

 less and switches the tail constantly. Weakness and lean condition follow. 



Treatment The treatment is according to the age of the animal. If a suckling 

 then the trouble is (1) from wrong feed or care of the ewe or 

 (2) from navel infection. Of course, if this latter trouble, the only treatment 

 is prevention careful disinfection of the lambing quarters before lambing, 

 and immediate washing of the stump of the cord of the newborn lamb with 

 Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant solution; or in absence of this a 5% solution 

 of carbolic acid. Then paint with iodine. If the trouble is with the ewe, 

 give first a mild laxative, and then mix Conkey's Stock Tonic with the feed 

 according to directions. This will act as the necessary alterant. It will also 

 tone up the general system. If the scouring lamb is already weaned, the 

 cause must be overfeeding, or too sudden changes in the way of feeding, 

 or a feed ration out of proper balance. (See page 50.) Again, the trouble 

 may come from cold, damp quarters. First, give 2 teaspoonfuls of castor oil 

 with two to three drops of Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant. Keep the sick 

 animals on gruels instead of whole grain and dry fodder for a few days and 

 give 1 teaspoonful of Conkey's Stock Tonic at each feeding. After the 

 animal is on regular feed, use Conkey's Stock Tonic with the feed accord- 

 ing to directions. 



SHEEP Intense itching, followed by rough thickened skin, black and 

 LICE scabby, with short dry twisted wool, indicates lice. The cure is 

 dipping, using a solution of Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip and Disin- 

 fectant (1 gallon to 67 gallons of water). Give special attention to the head, 

 and keep the sheep immersed a full minute. If the dip liquid is squeezed out 

 of the fleece and allowed to drain back into the dip tank, 68 gallons will be 

 enough for 70 head. 



