Does newly acquired Rooster have leg mites?

[Cwillenburg]

Just picked this boy up 15min ago. I got him set up in a quarantine coop and his legs look a little funky to me. Was told he is about 3yrs old if that makes any difference.

 

[Aapomp831]

It’s either that or he was kept in very poor, unclean conditions. To be on the safe side I would quarantine this bird far from your flock until you know for sure... mites spread fast, and any new birds should be quarantined for at least 3 weeks to a month to ensure they don’t have any other illnesses that could spread to your flock.

 

[Cwillenburg]

It’s either that or he was kept in very poor, unclean conditions. To be on the safe side I would quarantine this bird far from your flock until you know for sure... mites spread fast, and any new birds should be quarantined for at least 3 weeks to a month to ensure they don’t have any other illnesses that could spread to your flock.

Ok, i wasn't impressed with the lady's house but they were free range. How do i treat for them?

 

[Aapomp831]

I believe the first step is soaking them in warm water and epsom salt, and some apply Vaseline to smother the mites and their eggs. I am attaching a helpful article... and I’m sure if her house was not up to par, her coop wasn’t either... probably a good thing you came and rescued that bird

https://the-chicken-chick.com/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens/

 

[Cwillenburg]

I believe the first step is soaking them in warm water and epsom salt, and some apply Vaseline to smother the mites and their eggs. I am attaching a helpful article... and I’m sure if her house was not up to par, her coop wasn’t either... probably a good thing you came and rescued that bird

https://the-chicken-chick.com/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens/

Thank you!

 

[Buffy Brahma Mama]

Also, after you integrate him into the flock, you can periodically treat your entire coop with Neem oil. There are other products as well, but my flock is organic. Spray it into cracks as well. I use the Safer brand and it works well. You have to do it two weeks in a row to break the life cycle. Just make sure you follow the label for mite treatment and that no chickens are in the coop at the time. It takes about 4 hrs to dry (wood coop) and then they can go back in. It does smell pretty potent.
I use DE periodically in between the treatment and dust the roost bars with it. If you want to get really crazy with disinfecting, you can also use a UV wand in your coop - But just make sure no chickens are there and don't shine it in anyone's eyes or on anyone's skin, including your own! : )

 

[Cwillenburg]

Also, after you integrate him into the flock, you can periodically treat your entire coop with Neem oil. There are other products as well, but my flock is organic. Spray it into cracks as well. I use the Safer brand and it works well. You have to do it two weeks in a row to break the life cycle. Just make sure you follow the label for mite treatment and that no chickens are in the coop at the time. It takes about 4 hrs to dry (wood coop) and then they can go back in. It does smell pretty potent.
I use DE periodically in between the treatment and dust the roost bars with it. If you want to get really crazy with disinfecting, you can also use a UV wand in your coop - But just make sure no chickens are there and don't shine it in anyone's eyes or on anyone's skin, including your own! : )

Thank you. I have 50 birds so treating each one would be impractical. I'll try the neem oil as a preventative. I'm not organic so I'm going to use ivermectin for the new rooster, but don't want to use it on my hens.