Milford chronicle., 1916-09-22
GETTING after The
POULTRY PARASITES
By J. H. MeFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights Rese,Ved1

birds good start toward their fan and winter
Cleaning house in the poultry business does not
only mean that you should get rid Of the lice on
the bodies of the fowls this would only be
waste of time. In order to do the job perfectly,
one must rid the hens quarters Of the parasites as
well as chase them from their bodies. Then too.
don get the impression that one application Of a
remedy is sufficient TO do the job perfectly Moth
ing can be accomplished by such a method
The job of getting rid of lice and mites, and
keeping them down, is an exceedingly tedious one
ana requires great deal Of work and energy
the part Of the breeder. A good and effective way
to accomplish results is to first go after the blood
suckers from house standpoint. and when this
branch Of the work is completed then direct your
energies toward the birds themselves.
Let me urge that the beginning Of the season be
made IN the right way and If this is done the
duties Of the attendant will be greatly lessened
thereafter First give the house thorough scrub
6ing with water. after all of the interior fixtures
nave been removed. After scrubbing, all Of the
cracks and crevices should be scraped out well
VIII WIZ knie or other suitable instrument. atter
wmch. give II another scrubhing. Don't neglect
the walls and ceiling as they need the cleaning as
much as does the floor.
Following the scrubbing. apply liberal dose Of
some good liquid lice killer powder. making sure
to get i into the cracks and crevices where the
lice and mites congregate and thrive. Many per-
sons give the inside Of the house coat Of white
wash into which has been put quantity Of car
bolic acid. and in some instances coat tar s used
TO paint the interior. The latter is probably the
most effective way to chase the parasites but
many persons do not care to use it. owing to its
appearance.
Now clean all of the nest boxes roosts and other
Interior fixtures and burn all old nesting material
supplying the nests with new. The fixtures should
receive the same treatment the interior Of the
house. also find it good thing TO sprinkle about
the floors quantity of airslacked lime. which
tends to clarity and purify the atmosphere Of the
building.
When your house has been properly cleaned.
then direct your attention to the birds themselves
These should be busted with a quantity Of lice
powder. taking to work it well into the roots
of the feathers. Lice are quick on the move and
will generally hide in the fluff about the vent, un
der the wings and throat. the head and down
the center of the back line. The best possible way
TO get these fellows is by the use Of camphorated
oil. This simple remedy works wonders in killing
off the tiny "bloodsuckers" and this means so
much to the health of the hen. Place a quantity
on the finger and moisten the parts referred to,
and the remedy will quickly show its effectiveness.
This simple article kills and unlike the application
of many so-called lice killers" the bugs stay
dead. Once the camphorated oil touches them,
they are dead for keeps"
The hens should have two or three such treat
ments at intervals of many days. and when this
is DONE you can safely bet that the birds are rea-
sonaby free from lice.
Now. with the houses practically liceless. and
the birds also comparatively free from the para
Sites by an occasional spraying of the house and
attention given to the birds you should have but
little trouble from this source Of annoyance and
consequently good success.