Also it’s just great that you’ve taken in this hen and are going to do right by her. Thank you for being so caring and responsible <3
Sounds like she needs some TLC.
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I’ve had success using an ivermectin based product to treat scaly leg mites but I did couple it with the castor oil treatment and I use a toothbrush to apply castor oil to my flock’s legs once a week as a preventative now.
That’s great you found some Nu-Stock and that’s a better price that...
Ivermectin should sort out the scaly leg mites. Do a repeat dose in two weeks.
You can give the hen a warm foot bath and use a toothbrush to gently exfoliate her scales. Then use a toothbrush and apply Vaseline or castor oil.
Bear in mind that even when the mites are dead, the scales won’t...