POULTRY DISEASES 
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Fig. 9 
Figure 9.—Photograph of scaly legs (scabies), natural size. This is due to the 
ib parasites, illustrated in Fig. 8. a, shows large scabby masses piled up; b, the 
lies of the legs which have been forced out of place by the gradually forming 
iterial, due to dried serum and accumulating dirt as a result of the irritation 
used by the scab parasite. 
ibs can be easily removed. After removal of all scabs possible, with a nail 
ush, scrub thoroughly with kerosene or a kerosene emulsion made as 
lows: 
Kerosene, % gallon; common soap, 2 ounces; water, % gallon. Dissolve 
3 soap in boiling water; add this solution boiling hot to the kerosene, and 
r with an egg beater. When ready to' use, take one part of the emulsion 
d add to it nine parts of water. 
The lime and sulphur dip used warm and scrubbed thoroughly under the 
lies is very effective. The lime and sulphur dip is made as follows: 
Unslaked lime, y 3 pound; sulphur, 1 pound; water, 4 gallons. This 
xture should be boiled for two hours. The lime acts as a solvent for the 
'[phur. 
Other antiseptics which are parasiticides may be used. Isolate diseased 
•ds and avoid reinfestation by the introduction of new birds to the flock. 
