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the early stages. The affected membranes should be given appli- 

 cations of antiseptic and healing mixtures, either sprayed on, or 

 by dipping the fowl's head in the solution. The following are 

 simple remedies for this treatment: One ounce of permanganate 

 of potash to three pints of water, or one and one-half ounces of 

 boric acid and a half ounce of borate of soda to a quart of water, 

 or one ounce of peroxide of hydrogen to three ounces of water, 

 or a two per cent solution of carbolic acid. 



There are several reliable roup remedies on the market which 

 have given excellent results for a number of years; they should 

 be used according to the directions which accompany them. 



Chlorate of potash, alone, or mixed with sulphur, is recom- 

 mended for dusting on the inflamed tissues caused by cankerous 

 growths. Another way is to dissolve i part of chlorate of pot- 

 ash in 10 parts of glycerin, and swab it on the affected parts. 



Scabies. — See Mange. 



Scaly Leg. — This condition is caused by a parasite that lives 

 under the scales of the shanks. The scabs or crusts that appear 

 is the excrement thrown off by these mites. It can be cured by 

 rubbing the shanks with an ointment containing a little sulphur 

 or kerosene. Gas tar is excellent, also — a mixture of one-third 

 carbolic acid and two-thirds glycerin. The trouble is harmful 

 in that it is very discomforting to the fowls. It is easily spread 

 by fowls coming in contact with the parasites on the perches. 

 No careful poultryman will tolerate this condition, and there is 

 no excuse for its existente, though it is frequently seen. 



Sore Head.— See Mange or Favus. 



Vent Gleet. — An inflammation of the cloaca, which causes fre- 

 quent passages of a white, offensive discharge that collects on 

 the skin and feathers around the vent. It is very difficult to 

 cure, and such specimens are better off dead. Though not con- 

 tagious, the trouble is transmissible, especially by the males, 

 consequently such birds should be removed from the flock. 



White Diarrhea. — See chapter on this subject. 



Worms. — See chapter on this subject. 



