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powdery scurf or as white patches, sometimes round and sometimes 

 irregular in shape. These spread until the whole surface of comb, 

 face and wattles is covered and then the disease invades the feathered 

 regions of the neck. At first there is no noticeable effect upon health, 

 but as the disease progresses the fowl weakens, loses flesh and may die. 

 A fowl with favus should never be allowed in the breeding pen. In- 

 fected buildings should be disinfected to destroy the spores and supplied 

 with fresh litter. 



Treatment: Apply an ointment of iodoform and vaseline, using one- 

 half teacup of vaseline and as much iodoform as can be placed upon a 

 dime; or apply an ointment of one part of red oxide of mercury to 

 eight parts of vaseline. Give a good tonic or a one-grain capsule of 

 quinine. Favene is a good proprietary remedy. 



4. Affections Caused by Internal Vegetable Parasites 



Aspergillosis is caused by several species of mold, Aspergillus, the 

 more common being Aspergillus fumigatus. The spores of this mold 

 occur on straw and grain. 



Symptoms: Fever, rapid respiration, rattling in throat, diarrhea, 

 emaciation, spots on liver and patches in mouth. 



Treatment: Disinfect frequently and supply clean litter, free from 

 dust and musty odor. Isolate all affected fowls. It is claimed there is 

 no cure. Probably the best treatment is tincture of iodine, allowing 

 two drops to each fowl. It can be given in a tablespoonful of water. 

 Follow up for several days. 



Brooder Pneumonia. Aspergillosis attacks the young chicks causing 

 enormous losses. Watch the litter. Keep everything scrupulously 

 clean, disinfect frequently, isolate diseased chicks promptly, and use 

 the iodine treatment, five drops in a pint of drinking water. 



A case of roup 



Roup is a disease of the respiratory organs. The specific germ pro- 

 ducing it has not been discovered. It is very contagious. The eyes, 

 nostrils, larynx and trachea are affected. 



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