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most of the threads I read about Bumblefoot involved vet surgeries- is this true most of the time?

These are pics of his legs, also of his frostbit comb. The dark areas on his legs and toes are scabs. Is this scaly leg mites or something else? He's the only one out of 23 birds with this. We've been putting bag balm on his legs, feet and comb (that's why his comb looks dirty). Any...

Just bumping this for the update with pics.

I've been putting bag balm on his legs every other night for the last week because it's what I had. It seems to be working ok. His scales are looking better. I've been putting the bag balm on his comb too for frostbite. Starting tonight, I'm going to be putting rooster-booster on his back...

Thanks for the info- this roo has been a work in progress. His brother at my friend's house is beautiful, this one's just been hen-pecked quite a bit. When he's well, I'll see if I can post some pics

I've only done 2 treatments so far, but his legs don't have thick scabs all over them like before. I'm working on several things on him- legs, pecked feathers, and frostbit comb. He's not happy after I pluck him off his perch and go to work on him at night, but he'll be happier in the long...

Thanks for the links. I'm glad I was put on the right track. I have access to Ivermectin so I'll try that too.

I'll look it up. Thanks

Yes that was it! Any suggestions while I edit my post?

Any thoughts from anyone on this before I go to bed? I'll repost in the morning if not.

My SF rooster had blood on his legs the other day and now it's scabbed over. A friend of mine (everyone locally calls him the "chicken king") said he might have Scaly Leg Mites. He told me to make a mixture of rubbing alcohol and baby oil and rub on his legs. So we did. While we were at it...