What causes the skin of chicks to puff up in places and fill with air, and how should the trouble be treated? Print E-mail

Answer:

The exact cause has never been discovered, or at least a satisfactory explanation has never been given.

Air accumulates under the skin and at times will produce a "wind tumor" the size of a small walnut.

The remedy is to prick the skin with a pin and allow the air to escape. If it again accumulates, cut out a small diamond-shaped piece of the skin with a pair of sharp scissors and annoint it with vaseline.