U S Department of Agriculture

Mites and Lice on Poultry U S Department of Agriculture

This special edition of 'Mites and Lice on Poultry' was first published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1917, making it one-hundred years old. It is also known as 'Farmers' Bulletin No. 801'. Features chapters on The Common Chicken Mite, Scaly Leg Mite, Depluming Mite and Other Mites, Chiggers, Pigeon Lice, Control of Poultry Lice, and more. Another short, fast read from the USDA, with a lot of information packed into its 36 pages. Although it is a distasteful subject, it is a necessary evil for every poultry breeder - be it back-yard egg-producer, or a full-scale poultry farm. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, please use due diligence before putting the information into practice. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes.