Show comb wattle disease the disease affecting the comb and wattles of poultry 7 is known as favus it is due to the presence ot of a fungus organism advises a in the boston globe this parasite Is transmitted from rom fowl to owl fowl by direct or indirect contact affected birds should be promptly isolated and treated by the application of a mixture ot of one part of tincture of iodine and six parts of glycerine it should be applied two or three times a week when the feathers and the skin and parts other than than the LL wattles and comb are affected it is advisable to destroy the bird rather than take a chance on its spreading disease |