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If the broody of the chicks didn't have scaly leg mites, the chicks probably don't.

I'd keep applying the treatment for 10 days, then wait...it can take quite awhile for the scales to look better. But wait...are you even sure they have them? You just saw an adult (at the farm you got the chicks from) that had the scaly leg mites?

Leg mites stay on legs rather than living on the structure like other mites. You won't see the mites but will see raised scales on the legs if they have them. If the chicks were hatched by a broody with leg mites, they probably have them too. Had this same situation this winter...broody gave...