Ivomec (scaly leg mites)...*PICS ADDED*

[KKluckers]

I picked up a few hens and roosters from this gal. Well they have scaly leg mites. I want to give them Ivomec (ivermectin) the book by Gail Damerow says 5-7 drops for bantams and 1/4 cc for standard. That seems like a lot to me (powerful stuff.) I have them quarantined. Don't want my other birds getting it. So how much do I give them. Has anyone else used this before? I also put mineral oil on there legs to help suffocate the mites.

 

[TerrasCritters]

I was told this

"If you have any Vick's vapo rub rub it on the legs. the menthol and camphor in it will kill the mites and also smother them with the petroleum in it. It wont hurt the chickens also. or you can use the vet rx stuff as it has almost the same ingredients. Only it has the oils in it. I gave her some other things she could get in place of the ivermction. There is Eprinex(sp) and then the generic from Jeffers"

So lastnight I went rubbing Vicks on there legs while they were sleeping so they wouldnt run from me LOL

 

[dawg53]

My Vet said to use 2 drops of Ivermectin per chicken/rooster. I got the Ivermectin pour on 250ml from Tractor Supply and bought droppers from Amazon. I will repeat this in ten days.

Welcome to BYC. This thread is over 5 years old. It would be best to start a new thread.
Just for your information, Ivermectin pour on has lost its effectiveness treating poultry large roundworms as well as most types of poultry mites. Not to mention that Ivermectin has a long withdrawal period.
You would be better off using a benzimidazole for worming and permethrin dust or liquid for lice/mites. For scaly leg mites I recommend Nu-Stock.

 

[dlhunicorn]

Here is another instruction page for using ivomec... (giving too little will only encourage resistance issues > it is one of the safest wormers )
http://shilala.homestead.com/ivomec.html

 

[KKluckers]

Good thing I havent bought it yet. I will try what the post says. Thanks so much for the info.

 

[SeaChick]

Can anyone post a photo of what scaly leg mites look like? I have no idea what to look for...
Thank you!
Stacey

 

[dlhunicorn]

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Health/Dis/scaly.html

 

[SeaChick]

Thanks, dlhunicorn, that was very helpful!! It seems like it's a pretty drastic-looking thing that we would be sure to notice in our little flock. One of our new girls has ONE loose scale on her knuckle.... but she just got it since she arrived here so I am guessing it's an injury. It looks like a skinned knuckle, sort of, just one scale that's loose. When she gets a little more used to things around here I'll take her out and check it.
Stacey

 

[KKluckers]

Those are really severve. Wow. I will try to take pictures of mine today and post them here.

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

You can also kill scally leg mites with Tea Tree oil ointment or the oil dilute to about 10% with any salad oil like corn or canola. YOu only have to treat once since Tea Tree liks the eggs as well, if you sue just oil you have to keep it up for 10 days at least. You might find that cheeper as Ivomec you generally have to buy way more than you need for a few chickens. Of course you get the chickens wormed too with Ivomec so that's an advantage.

The safety of Ivomec is very high so don't worry about ovedosing, like Diana said dose high to make sure that the treatment is effective.