POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT 
SCALY LEG 
An unsightly affection that, although contagious, does not 
spread rapidly 
Symptoms. A rough and scaly growth 
on the legs of the bird, 
Cause. A small mite (Fig. 22), known 
as Sarcoptes mutans, burrows in the skin 
Fic. 21.—SCALY LEG 
A. Showing early stages of attack. 
and gives rise to the unsightly growth 
(Fig. 21) that gives this disease its name. 
Treatment. Soften the scaly growth by 
washing and soaking the legs with warm 
water and soap. Scrub the affected portion 
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