INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[bradselig]

Ok, if any of you remember, I had a questions about quarantining a few birds. I set them up, in a space, in my garage. I brought them home on the 6th and have given them the "once over" a couple of times. They are just beautiful and look very healthy. Today I let them out, in a section of the yard, 100+ft from my coop. I went through them all again and while checking the Roo, I SWEAR, I saw maybe a lice. Like one, no scabs, no eggs nothing else. The 3 girls had nothing on them. Right now these birds are so full with their winter feathers, I seriously can barely find the vents. I did eventually, but I'm so inexperienced, that if there was a lice or two...I don't think I was quick enough to spot them. :/
So should I dust them anyway? Really? I know I'm going to do it anyways, but I guess I just want the advice of you seasoned BYC'ers.
As well as that, I really wanted to make sure they didn't have scaly leg mites and after looking at tons of photos, I think they do. They're Cochins, and again, since I'm so new at this I have no idea what a minor infestation would look like on them. So many feet feathers! Argh!
Here are awful pictures I took...

Sorry, the lighting is so blown out, you probably can't tell. I can retake them tomorrow if there's any doubts.

I looked at lots of healthy feet photos and they are very smooth. These feet look too bumpy and have a "brown spot" right in the middle of some of the scales, where I'd think it should be nice and smooth. Right? There's no major scabbing, from what I can see, but warm water soak and apply petroleum jelly?

Seriously, I need to catch a break.

Annie
Ps, Woooooooo happy Saturday niiiight!

i personally would not worry about it. I would think you would see more than just one. Especially if it was just after being outside, it could have been any random bug or even some dirt/debris. For some reason the pictures won't load on my iPad so not exactly sure what you're seeing. But I have noticed on my feather footed birds, their scales aren't as smooth laying. I'm assuming this is due to the feathers coming out from under the scales.

 

[bradselig]

Oh my, I was on google and found this picture. Suppoably they are suppose to look like this, I don't think they are, they look like they have a terrible leg condition, not sure wether it is scaly leg mites or what but they look gross and abnormal, i feel bad for the little guys. Some may not want to look at this, it is kinda gross

Spoiler: Warning: chicken picture

 

Spoiler: Warning: chicken picture

 

Spoiler: Warning: chicken picture

Ga Dong Tao! I'd honestly like to have a few...

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Ga Dong Tao! I'd honestly like to have a few...

Are their legs suppose to look like that?

 

[bradselig]

Yup, those are their normal legs. Just imagine the size of those drum sticks! I honestly don't think I could eat them, I'd probably barf.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Yup, those are their normal legs. Just imagine the size of those drum sticks! I honestly don't think I could eat them, I'd probably barf.

I know I couldnt eat them. I think I would barf just seeing them in person. I am all for weird looking chickens, but not like that lol

 

[SallyinIndiana]

well the new coop was done enough that we got our 4 x 8 stacking pens moved inside with lights on them. While I originally planned to use them as breeder pens first then brooder pens for the hatched chicks, I changed my mind. I moved most of the basement hatchery chicks out to those 2 pens. I still have a few chicks in the basement that are 2 weeks younger. I want to make sure the new coop stays warm enough before moving them out.
Lots of little stuff still left to finish on the new coop before I can move the adult chickens in. So for now the hatchery chicks are enjoying the pens and are the first chickens in the new coop.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

ok, im not sure how I did that but the picture is on the last one

Oh the poor birds, thats awful

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Yup, those are their normal legs. Just imagine the size of those drum sticks! I honestly don't think I could eat them, I'd probably barf.

Wow, thats an unusual bird for sure. now I gotta go look them up LOL

 

[bradselig]

well the new coop was done enough that we got our 4 x 8 stacking pens moved inside with lights on them.  While I originally planned to use them as breeder pens first then brooder pens for the hatched chicks, I changed my mind.  I moved most of the basement hatchery chicks out to those 2 pens.  I still have a few chicks in the basement that are 2 weeks younger.  I want to make sure the new coop stays warm enough before moving them out. 

Lots of little stuff still left to finish on the new coop before I can move the adult chickens in.  So for now the hatchery chicks are enjoying the pens and are the first chickens in the new coop. 

That's great! I have a small batch of chicks that will be moving out to the garage. I will admit, I prefer not to have chicks in the house lol.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

well the new coop was done enough that we got our 4 x 8 stacking pens moved inside with lights on them. While I originally planned to use them as breeder pens first then brooder pens for the hatched chicks, I changed my mind. I moved most of the basement hatchery chicks out to those 2 pens. I still have a few chicks in the basement that are 2 weeks younger. I want to make sure the new coop stays warm enough before moving them out.
Lots of little stuff still left to finish on the new coop before I can move the adult chickens in. So for now the hatchery chicks are enjoying the pens and are the first chickens in the new coop.

Sounds great! Am worn out on brooding for the year. Quail are easy to brood and hardy tho.
I've been going nonstop fixing buildings and mixing flocks for winter.