POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 
Treatment. There is no cure for an af- 
fected chicken, and the poultryman must aim 
at prevention. Vigorous sanitary measures 
are imperative. Clean straw or excelsior 
should be used for nests; eggs for hatching 
should be disinfected by wiping with 80% 
alcohol; incubators and brooders should be 
thoroughly disinfected. 
BU MBLEFOOT 
Not serious if treated early 
Symptoms. Lameness with swelling on 
pad of foot. . 
Cause. Injury to sole of foot, developing 
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