DISEASES AND PESTS OF FOWLS 
If a fowl dislocates its leg or its wing, 
the joint should be gently pushed back into 
place. 
FROST BITE 
A strain on the bird’s system 
Symptoms. Combs and wattles are most 
liable to frost bite, particularly in breeds 
in which these parts are large. 
Cause. Exposure to very low tempera- 
tures, especially if birds are suddenly 
turned out from warm quarters; dipping 
comb and wattles in water when the tem- 
perature is low. 
Treatment. Prevent by keeping birds as 
warm as possible during winter, and do not 
allow them to go out early in the mornings 
in very cold weather. Drinking water 
should be provided in a vessel from which 
birds can drink without wetting their 
wattles. In a case of frost bite, thaw the 
affected parts by gently rubbing with vase- 
line and afterwards treat with a mixture of 
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