Show Chicken n- n QA s Common I Flocks Flocks' f Chicken pox sorehead Is u n. very very I common contagIous poultry disease ase It Itis Itis is usually found during the changeable seasons and not much during the summer sum sum- I mer mer Sometimes chicken pox and roup roue are present In the same flock Chicken Chickenpox pox can be very ery easily recognized from the small nodules on the comb i and about the fate face ot of the tho bird which at first closely resemble small pimples The pimples gradually enlarge en- en large laree the tops slough off orr and then they become small ulcers Tr Treatment The same sanitary precautions pre pre- cautions recommended for tor other infections Infections and cont contagious elous diseases should be taken namely separating the birds and disinfecting the pens A laxative ot of quarter one pound or of epsom salts to 25 5 or 30 bIrds mixed In a bran I mash or with milk mUk should be given gl I When given with the mash dissolve first In water and then mix with the I reed feed This can be given them after atter the birds have been fasting for 24 hours bours The sores on the head can be treated with zInc oxIde ointment using usine a match or a toothpick to apply the remedy |