Lice, Mites, and Cleanlines 



CHIGGERS, OR "RED BUGS." 



Chiggers, or "red bugs," are also quite troublesome in the Southern 

 and Central States. They breed in the tall grass, and are usually 

 most plentiful in low-lying land. They attack fowls and chicks that 

 are on range, biting and penetrating the skin, causing an intense 

 itching. Abscesses a third of an inch in diameter, surrounded by an 

 area of inflammation, often may be found where clusters of these "red 

 bugs" are feeding, and as a result the birds refuse to eat, become weak 

 and droopy, and soon die from hunger and exhaustion. 



HOW TO GET RID OF LICE. 



Inasmuch as poultry lice stay on the fowls nearly all the time, the 

 most eflFective treatments are those which are applied directly to the 

 birds. 



Sodium fluorid, a powder which can be purchased at most drug 

 stores, is a very effective remedy, being exceedingly poisonous to all 

 kinds of poultry lice. It should be apphed by placing a small amount 

 of the powder (as much as can be held between the thumb and finger) 

 among the feathers next to the skin on the head, neck, back, under 

 the wings, on the breast, below the vent, and at the base of the tail. 



Care should be taken not to inhale the powder, as it irritates the 

 nose and throat. 



Blue ointment is another effective remedy. In using it apply a 

 small portion (a piece about the size of a pea) with the fingers around 

 the vent only of the fowl, and not on the body or under the wings. 

 Care should be taken not to get any of the ointment in the vent, 

 as it is poisonous and injurious. If mercurial ointment (a similar 

 preparation) is used instead of blue ointment, it should be diluted 

 with one-half the quantity of vaseline or lard. 



Lice powders of various kinds are also on the market (which can 

 usually be purchased at stores and poultry-supply houses) and may 

 be used oftentimes with good results. These lice powders should 

 be dusted well into the feathers (see illustration on front cover), 

 working the powder in with the fingers, especially under the wings 

 and around the vent to make sure it reaches the skin. If all the lice 

 are not killed by the first treatment, the fowls should be dusted 

 again in a week or ten days and as often afterwards as found necessary. 



HEAD LICE ON CHICKS. 



To kill head lice on chicks, a very small portion of melted lard or 

 vaseline should be applied to the top of the head, under the wings, 

 and around the vent. Care should be taken not to get too much 



