Blue Silkie feet

[jgcalifornia]

Does anyone know if these feet look normal for a blue silkie?
She has these tough whitish chunks around her toes and sometimes they fall off. She has always had rough looking feet and toes but I don't really have anything to compare her to so thought I would ask.

Thanks!

 

[newhenintown]

Does anyone know if these feet look normal for a blue silkie? She has these tough whitish chunks around her toes and sometimes they fall off. She has always had rough looking feet and toes but I don't really have anything to compare her to so thought I would ask. Thanks!

I don't have Silkies but my mother has a ton of them and from what I've seen it doesn't look normal but hopefully a more experienced person will be along shortly to help.

 

[newhenintown]

I googled and I believe they should look like this...normal chickens feet with feathers of course though.

 

[Sherloki]

Scaly leg mites maybe? I know they certainly don't look normal, but beyond that I'm unsure.

 

[minichicks05]

Wow, that is a pretty severe scaly leg mite case!

 

[jgcalifornia]

Thanks for all the info.
I thought so to at first but there are never any mites on her feet or toes.

 

[Sherloki]

Thanks for all the info.
I thought so to at first but there are never any mites on her feet or toes.

From the little I know, I think they're pretty hard to see as they're normally under the scales of the leg/foot, the symptoms are what is typically visible. I'd treat for scaly leg mites.

 

[jgcalifornia]

Copy that.
I soak her feet about twice a week which loosens everything up. But I will see what I can do about treatment.
Thanks everyone!

 

[Weehopper]

Go down to your feed store, and get a can of Bag Balm. Slather that stuff all over those legs. Repeat as necessary until the legs are normal looking. It suffocates the mites, and is somewhat medicinal.

 

[jgcalifornia]

Will do. I've been doing coconut oil but will give the Bag Balm a try.
Thanks for the info.