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greatly weaken those which survive the
repeated attacks.
These spiderlike parasites are very
small in size, gray In color excepting
when they contain blood. Then they are
red They do not remain on the bodies
OF their hosts but live in the 9th, cracks
and crevices about the roosting quarters
or nests Frequently they become estab-
llshed in breeders and there thrive amaz-
lngly. From their hiding places they
make raids upon the hens and chicks
which may rest near them.
Mites are most active during warm
weather. Apparently they lie dormant
during the cold season. as they seem to be
able to do without food for months at a
time
Infested buildings must be given Wig
orous and thorough treatment First.
clean everything with great care. Re
move nesting material. Hitter dirt OF all
kinds. Then use tho lice paint literally.
Work the liquid into every crack and
crevice. Wet every square inch OF the
woodwork about the roosts. Saturate the
nest boxes Repeat the process several
times until mites ard eggs are all do
stroyed.
As a final prccaution heavy coat or
whitewash may be applied. Make this I'M
usually thick and It will seal up all
minor openings, burying such mites as
may be hiding therein The addition OF
crude carbolic acid VIII add 10 the Ell
fsctlveness OF the wash.
There are two other kinds OF mites
which the poultryman Is frequently
Obliged to fight but they are or little I'M
portance compared with the last mem
TONED These are the scaly leg mite anu
the depluming mite.
Scaly leg Is "A contagious disease when
freau.ntly appears in hocks OF poultry.
usually being most noticeable on OH
birds, The shanks and toes become
-ouebened scRly or crnsty Ihese
wbItish lumps become larger and larger
az the trouble progresses. frequently at
fec,ing the whole foot and shank.
AT first the trouble does not seem 10
cause the birds any Annoyance nut pres
entity the Victims appear lame ana IL Is
said that III severe c'S'9 ''''
times drop OFF. .,
The exciting cause is tiny mites which
hurrow between the scales anu mo ~
skln. where they live and breed IN"
crusty deposits are formed as result VI
| tholr activities and considerable rr'a-
| ton Ia set up. ,, 1rh.
s,,Ir an sbanks and feet OF healthy fowls
Ia normally smooth and puabie. ANY
! roughenInF cspeclally when accompanied
no the crusty deposits. indicates th'
presence of the mites. g..
Treatment must b. individual So,
| poultrymen dip the legs ana iee' OF VIC
patients into pure Kerosene Oh 80,
| stfective but II Is unnecessarily hafsh
| I, any Of the oil gets up on TO the ttatn-
! cred portion OF the legs the SKIN VIII DC
| burned. ,...,,,o n,, IN,
oddI,Ion OF melted lard TO the Kerosene
Equal parts OF lard and oil - tine usu"
| mixture. \. ,,,to,,iy
on,,i,sd nv placing them in deep Vesse
| ~ same kind and immersing therein 'he
legs and feet OF the birds u,,s,
| 7, an ointment IL preferred TO ilqmd'
thew may be easily compounded Euua
narts OF vnsellne and zinc ointment 'han'
n good mixture. Oh or caraWhy, ole
mart, and white vaseiine, hVe Pnru, u,
also recommended THESE olh,'ilenls s'' c'n,
ho carefully rubbed into leg and ZOO
| a,,srv few DAYS until 81 cure Is erected
| TbIs treatment is to be preferred Tor use
on show birds, where II IL essenuai Una
! the parts be kept smooth ana free IRON
scars. a,,.,
The depiumlng mite Is even smaller
than the scaly leg mite. IL hVcs at th'
base OF the smaller feathers, eaSs US si,,n
To break off at the surface OF the SKIN
This trouble Is sometimes called scables
This trouble IL most common In warn
weather. Bare patches will appear or
various parts OF the body, ss the rump
neck, breast and back.
Frequently the affected birds VIII b'
observed to pull out the feathers from
their own bodies and those OF their com
panIons. While the trouble does not caus'
the death OF the victims. II certainly mus
cause annoyance and reduce their ef
hciency.
Again individual treatment ID indicated
Rub the infested area with any or tn
ointments above recommended, or q
further, and dip the birds, head and heals
In a solution OF any good dislnfectans
The commercial coal tar preparations ar
best for this purpose.
or course this dipping should be don
on warm days, in order that the bird
may dry thoroughly and quickly. thu
avoiding the danger OF colds.
AT this season OF the year u is well {
call especial attention TO the danger o
permitting little chicks to eat rosebugs
This common bug causes much mortal
ity each season, as experienced poultry
men are well aware.
II was formerly thought that thei
horny claws punctured crops and intes
tines, and thus caused death, but Prot
Lamson seems 20 have demonstrated tina
the bugs secrete a poison which does tn
, work of killing.
| Prevention 10 demanded. Keep tn
chicks away from rosebugs.
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Co. Inc.)