Hen is limping with no obvious injuries.

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Hello everyone! I noticed yesterday that one of my hens is walking with difficulty and is not as active as others. But she is still laying eggs as usual and eating as usual . I checked her legs for injuries but couldn't see any. She is almost 2 years old and was raised by me she has very little exposure to other animals which are mostly crows. She only has a few vaccination.

(Her leg)

(rooster's leg who is walking normaly)

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated thank you!

 

[Razzlefrazzle]

Your chickens appear to have scaly leg mites. Soak their feet in warm water to gently remove dirt, dry the legs, then completely cover feet and legs in vaseline/petroleum jelly to suffocate the mites that live under the scales. You will have to reapply the vaseline every day or two until the old scales have fallen off. It will take weeks or even months to completely heal. Since the infestation seems rather severe using an ivermectin product to kill mites would help. Also a good idea to clean and treat the coop and roost area.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Your chickens appear to have scaly leg mites. Soak their feet in warm water to gently remove dirt, dry the legs, then completely cover feet and legs in vaseline/petroleum jelly to suffocate the mites that live under the scales. You will have to reapply the vaseline every day or two until the old scales have fallen off. It will take weeks or even months to completely heal. Since the infestation seems rather severe using an ivermectin product to kill mites would help. Also a good idea to clean and treat the coop and roost area.

So do I have to do this with every single one or the ones with the extra scale. The rooster doesn't like me touching his feet so any advice

 

[Eggcessive]

I would treat only the birds with the scaly leg mites with petrolatum or vaseline. The soaking water should be warm and you could add dishwashing soap or Epsom salts (magnesium chloride) to the water. If they have any body mites or lice, you could treat them all with ivermectin.

 

[Razzlefrazzle]

So do I have to do this with every single one or the ones with the extra scale. The rooster doesn't like me touching his feet so any advice

Any chicken with raised and crusty scales should be treated. I know roosters can be difficult to handle in the best of times, but scaly leg mites can be quite painful so that could be another factor in why he doesn't want you handling his feet. When soaking the feet you can wipe them gently with a cloth to clean them up a bit, but I wouldn't scrub at them too much because it's painful and can rip the scales off prematurely and cause bleeding. Wrapping the chickens in a towel so they can't flap makes them easier to handle and tends to calm them down a bit once they realize they can't get away. Best of luck