I'm Gonna Try WD-40

[Preservation Acres]

OK, I'm almost afraid to bring this up again, but...

After a couple of applications of WD-40, how long does it take for the condition to clear up? One of her leg scales has half-fallen off, but the others are the same.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[MysticScorpio82]

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The response to your question, preservation acres, was hidden amongst the debate of what WD-40 is made of...

Anyway, I hope that helps you out some

 

[Preservation Acres]

Quote:
The response to your question, preservation acres, was hidden amongst the debate of what WD-40 is made of...

Anyway, I hope that helps you out some

Ah, "well over a month" Thanks!

 

[MysticScorpio82]

You are most welcome

 

[theFox]

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UMMMM.....................WD40 is FISH OIL based. You can eat it. Wouldn't recommend it as it tastes pretty bad. Works great for a fish attractant because its fish oil.

Care to rethink: http://www.wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/

 

[scooter147]

I had a terrible infestation of scaley leg mites about three years ago. One more reason to HATE STARLINGS. And I believe it was on here that someone swore by Adams Flea and Tick Spray with GI for dogs. I too now swear by it. I use it now once in the spring and once in the fall and my problem is basically gone. I also will spray on the roosts once a month.

 

[BF Vince]

Me too. I am going to try it tonight. In fact I just went out and treated the worse one. Going out at roost time to get the others a squirt

This is a personal thing I guess.

I have been using WD-40 for well over 2 years to treat and even prevent SLM.

I have had birds so damaged by these critters that I thought it was a hopeless cuase.

I have saved quite a few birds by treating them with the dreded WD-40.

The girls and I have a standing tolerance for each other. I run my fingers down their legs at roost time and the ones
that have the least of a hint of raised scales gets a squirt of WD-40.

I have a happy, healthy and vibrant flock of hens that run with their respected roosters every day.

I have TOO many roos and am working on rehoming the ones that the hens do not like.

My hens will reject any roo that is a rapist or a bully. They simply WILL NOT free range with them.

We all have been through this debate over and over, but i am sold on WD-40. It is easy to appy and not a messy ordeal.

So go use your pam, your pine tar, your light oils and vaseline. The goonie is out in the chicken barn spraying the dreded 'Stuff".

I am also SOLD on DE. The barn is cleaned and DE is apply every so often.

BTW, the roos get treated too, they just do not tolerate it so well.

In two years of having GUINEAs, i have yet to see one with a case of SLM (scaley leg mites).

My Guineas do a communal dust bath in the horse pasture nearly every day.

Scaly Leg Mites...

I just read what seems like 1000 posts regarding using or not using WD-40 for Scaly Leg Mites.

I'm going to try it. For those of you who HAVE used it, do I just use it once and wait? When do I re-apply?

Thanks!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Sorry in advance, but sometimes people poison animals with similar things.

So I guess I'll dive in with my usual comment when someone wants to use toxic products on animals. Would you use this on lice on your head? What about a child's head? I'm not a no chemical person but I wouldn't. I'd likely try spray olive oil if I wanted a spray that was easy to come by.

Knew of a guy who got arrested for treating mange on a dog with kerosene. Kerosene burns. Kerosene like elements are in WD-40. Animal cruelty as officially stated. Points to ponder.

 

[Bluewater57]

After the responses for WD40. I looked up the ingredients.
No Fish Oil...Does contain solvents...Mineral Spirits! (Paint Cleaner)

WD-40's formula is a trade secret (and therefore may also have varied). To avoid disclosing its composition, the product was not patented in 1953, and the window of opportunity for patenting it has long since closed.[7] WD-40's main ingredients as supplied in aerosol cans, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:

• 50% "aliphatic hydrocarbons". The manufacturer's website claims this ratio in the current formulation cannot accurately be described as Stoddard solvent, a similar mixture of hydrocarbons.[13]
• <25% petroleum base oil. Presumably a mineral oil or light lubricating oil.
• 12–18% low vapor pressure aliphatic hydrocarbon. Reduces the liquid's viscosity so that it can be used in aerosols. The hydrocarbon evaporates during application.
• 2–3% carbon dioxide. A propellant which is now used instead of the original liquefied petroleum gas to reduce WD-40's flammability.
• <10% inert ingredient
• I would want to use the quickest thing. I'd also think the thickest available. Probably VASELINE....I'm treating mine now!!

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I recommend that you use a non-petroleum based oil. Olive or vegetable oil, bath oil, etc. are better choices.

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly (and all other petroleum jelly that I am aware of) is certified by the FOOD and DRUG ADMINISTRATION as safe for human consumption. Al Gore's benefactor, Armand Hammer the CEO of Occidental Petroleum reportedly ate 2 teaspoons full of his trademarked Vaseline Petroleum Jelly daily and old Arm-and Hammer was in his 90s when he croaked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Hammer