Show TREATMENT FOR SCALY LEGS I I Affection Is Common Among Chickens and Is Caused b by an Extremely Extremely Extremely Ex Ex- Small Mite Scaly leg of poultry Is a common and well-known well affection of chickens that som sometimes times causes affected birds to become worthless It is caused by byan byan byan an extremely small mite that works In and un under er the crusts that form on the legs Caraway or sulphur ointment ointment ointment ment will kill the pests Scales form format at nt the point of invasion of the Insect and under them the skin Is Irritated nn and bloo bloody y Badly affected birds walk with difficulty and may even lose a toe later they become thin lose their appetites au and prove worth worth- less To treat scaly leg the feet and legs of affected fowls are held hel in warm water for several se minutes so that the i crusts are softened an and can be re reo re- re moved A mite k killer ler is then applied I to the dr dry diseased surface The followIng following following fol fol- fol- fol lowing mixtures are recommended 1 1 Oil of caraway vay mixed In four times as ns much lard or vaseline aseline or 2 flow flowers flowers ers era of sulphur one dram carbonate I I i I Bad Case of Scaly Leg of potash 20 grains an and lard or vas yas- vaseline eline eUne half an ounce Some poultry poultry- men have use used a mixture of one part of kerosene and aud two parts of raw linseed linseed lin lin- I see seed oil with speedy effect The legs of of the affected fowls fowls are are dipped In Inthis Inthis inthis I this mixture care being taken that the feathers are not wet |