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easily cured and it is worth the trouble of any poultryman 

 to cure all the affected birds and to examine any birds pur- 

 chased that infected ones may be treated before they are 

 introduced into the flock. 



Treatment. — Individual treatment is necessary to cure 

 the disease. This treatment consists in the application 

 of some penetrating oil to the diseased parts. A large 

 number of oils and ointments have been used successfully. 

 If the case is not far advanced and if there is no special 

 hurry about bringing about the cure the application of the 

 oils or ointments at intervals of 2 or 3 days will soon do the 

 work. If the birds must be cured quickly for show or sale 

 purposes the cure is hastened by removing the scales and 

 crusts before applying the medicine. This may be done by 

 brushing with a stiff toothbrush before each treatment. 

 Or the feet may be soaked for a few moments in warm soapy 

 water and then brushed. When the disease is far advanced 

 it is best to begin the treatment by the removal of the scales. 



Haiduk's experiments show that one of the very best 

 cures for scaly leg is oil of caraway. This is best applied in an 

 ointment made of 1 part of oil of caraway to 5 parts of white 

 vaseline. Oil of caraway is very penetrating and is not 

 nearly as irritating as some of the treatments more usually 

 advised. This ointment should be rubbed into the leg and 

 foot every few days until signs of the disease disappear. 



Hill recommends daily application of an ointment made 

 of equal parts of vaseline and zinc ointment, or in severe 

 cases of one made of 1 ounce of sulphur, J ounce of oxide of 

 zinc, 1 dram of oil of tar and 2 ounces of whale oil mixed 

 together. 



There are two common remedies used successfully by 

 poultrymen. These are irritating and should be used with 

 some caution. They have the advantage of being quickly 

 applied. The best of these is probably a mixture of 1 part 



