150 POULTRY 
from the crop into the gizzard in such a way 
that no food will pass through. The bird, 
being hungry, continues to eat, until its crop 
becomes so full that it can hold no more. 
The food not passing along will eventually 
start to decompose, and the poisons given off 
will pass into the blood of the hen. 
If the poultryman desires to save the hen, 
because of her value, it may be done by mak- 
ing an incision into the crop, removing the 
obstruction, washing the crop with some 
mild disinfectant, and sewing it up again. 
In this case probably ten days or two weeks 
will elapse before the crop is entirely healed, 
and the bird must be fed very sparingly on 
some watery food. This, of course, seriously 
influences her condition, and at least two or 
three weeks longer will elapse before the bird 
gets back into laying condition. 
A bird which is crop bound should be 
removed from the flock as soon as the condi- 
tion is noticed. Such a bird may be killed, 
dressed, and used for food, unless the contents 
of the crop have begun to spoil. 
Sealy Leg. Scaly legs are caused by a mite 
which embeds itself under the scales of the 
