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[Leahs Mom]

his legs

The rest of him

Appears to be scaley leg mites to me.

 

[daskhan]

Yeah if Henry the 2nd or 3nd doesn't turn out well I might have to get a rir roo from you got any that look similar to
My Henry

 

[Leahs Mom]

To get rid of scaley leg mites, you have to suffocate them. Oil will do the trick, but pick a healthy oil!

Some ideas are in this post...

http://organicgardening.inmysanctuary.net/wordpress/2013/02/scaley-leg-mites-on-chickens/

Nustock does a great job but stinky!
Lots of folks use vaseline (I don't like using petrolium products myself).
Dipping the legs in oilve oil (have to repeat several times over the course of a couple weeks).

Vet RX that can be used on the legs as well. Tractor Supply usually carries it. http://www.jefferspet.com/products/vetrx-poultry-remedy

 

[daskhan]

I was wondering if since he's had this since I bought him and none others have or had it if it's possible they are scares?

 

[daskhan]

Also I have some generic vapo rub I got for feather pulling issues I was thinking of using after soaking in preferably warm to hot soapy water wonder how he's going to react to this he's a good roo but not found of being handled

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Yeah if Henry the 2nd or 3nd doesn't turn out well I might have to get a rir roo from you got any that look similar to
My Henry

I'm set for winter on my RIR roosters. But I should have a few extra next year. But my RIR birds are not the ones hatcheries like. They eat more than the hatchery RIR, are larger, darker, friendlier, brick shaped, but their bloodlines don't lay year round. Even with light my RIR hens will take off 6-8 weeks a year for a rest period. Now their eggs are larger and a touch lighter as well. And imo they are stunning birds.

 

[daskhan]

Yeah I figure that's one of my current issues so I think I can handle it I'm not sure if my Henry is a heritage but all my girls are walking brricks I'm ok if they stop or lesson their laying all winter I'm
In it for the love not really the eggs anymore

 

[flyladyrocks]

Hey all,

Life has been crazy and a hectic mess. Just have not been able to keep up with anything, least of BYC (and that was all before our latest problem -see below)! But miss being here, and hearing about your chickens. I'm getting so little sleep as it is, but now I am here for moral support and advice - see below. First - INDY ReZONE - pretty much happening at this point. I was unable to attend the last committee meeting due to a family issue, then went out of town so I missed the full City Council meeting where they passed it - but they edited it so it has to go back to MDC for them to okay it - which may have already happened. Not sure if it has to go back to City Council for a final vote or not - no doubt right now that both MDC and City Council will pass it. But in roughly 6 months (from when it is officially passed) it will be enacted. I felt like I was fighting a one woman battle, and could not be there til then end, but honestly not sure it really mattered.

But the nightmare has begun for us. Well, our neighbor declared war 16 years ago, this past year has been intensive attacks, mainly false reporting using using city resources. She told us she was calling animal control and code enforcement 2 weeks ago, so we've been waiting and wondering.

We got the code enforcement letter today. I am a basket case, hubby, my rock, is not here. I am researching - and honestly finding it hard to figure out where it says the specific things they list are violations since they are not listed in the sections they refer! Not to mention they list things we aren't doing! We will be battling with code enforcement. I will be honest, I am very hesitant to put any details here on a public forum. If anyone has dealt with, or knows anyone who has dealt with code enforcement regarding their birds, has any advice for me or has researched this stuff for the city of Indianapolis and can give me some input please PM me. I had researched previous to buying chickens BUT 2 weeks ago our computer crashed, while our external drive was hooked up and it was fried too, so my research is gone. We are trying to recover files - no luck yet.

I'm sure I don't have to express the agony this is causing us to all of you.

Oh and Kudos to @pipdzipdnreadytogo for her article on chickens and supplemental heat. Great article and thanks for sharing your expertise! In case you all didn't
see it https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...site&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

 

[chick rookie]

Hey all,

Life has been crazy and a hectic mess. Just have not been able to keep up with anything, least of BYC (and that was all before our latest problem -see below)! But miss being here, and hearing about your chickens. I'm getting so little sleep as it is, but now I am here for moral support and advice - see below. First - INDY ReZONE - pretty much happening at this point. I was unable to attend the last committee meeting due to a family issue, then went out of town so I missed the full City Council meeting where they passed it - but they edited it so it has to go back to MDC for them to okay it - which may have already happened. Not sure if it has to go back to City Council for a final vote or not - no doubt right now that both MDC and City Council will pass it. But in roughly 6 months (from when it is officially passed) it will be enacted. I felt like I was fighting a one woman battle, and could not be there til then end, but honestly not sure it really mattered.

But the nightmare has begun for us. Well, our neighbor declared war 16 years ago, this past year has been intensive attacks, mainly false reporting using using city resources. She told us she was calling animal control and code enforcement 2 weeks ago, so we've been waiting and wondering.

We got the code enforcement letter today. I am a basket case, hubby, my rock, is not here. I am researching - and honestly finding it hard to figure out where it says the specific things they list are violations since they are not listed in the sections they refer! Not to mention they list things we aren't doing! We will be battling with code enforcement. I will be honest, I am very hesitant to put any details here on a public forum. If anyone has dealt with, or knows anyone who has dealt with code enforcement regarding their birds, has any advice for me or has researched this stuff for the city of Indianapolis and can give me some input please PM me. I had researched previous to buying chickens BUT 2 weeks ago our computer crashed, while our external drive was hooked up and it was fried too, so my research is gone. We are trying to recover files - no luck yet.

I'm sure I don't have to express the agony this is causing us to all of you.

Oh and Kudos to @pipdzipdnreadytogo for her article on chickens and supplemental heat. Great article and thanks for sharing your expertise! In case you all didn't
see it https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...site&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

I talked to ya a couple weeks go and was really hoping things were getting better, Sorry to hear they are not.

I don't know how I would handle it If it were me, I really don't. Sending you prayers, well wishes and lots of good luck. Let me know if I can help ya any.

 

[CharlemagneRoost]

Can anyone tell me of a place near Anderson that will process chickens for a reasonable price? TIA