Is this scaly leg mites?

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

They do look a bit weird. I would put petroleum jelly on them just to see if the scales get better.
No need to bring them inside. You could put the jelly on while they are roosting at night, it may be easier to grab them.

I agree

 

[EggSighted4Life]

That's when it gets bad, the slightly raised scales are just the beginning.

Without a scraping.. or other form of confirmation, I will have to take your word and assessment.

Slightly raised or even discolored scales have never YET developed into SLM in MY flock/location and nor have I ever YET had to treat for them. I know that could change at ANY time though.. and I'm paying attention here.. as I always do..

As I stated, I did have mine confirmed by my local avian vet.

No harm in treating.. worst case scenario it's a waste of time, effort, and whatever product gets used, and maybe eggs. That's not much in *smaller* flocks.

But hey, I spent $65 on the vet visit for one bird and so on.. Well, to be fair.. I was worried about depluming mites, fear mongered against the use of Ivermectin, and a bit earlier in my poultry adventure AND talking about 82+ birds.. where things have the potential to get out of control FAST. I didn't know then that pulled or broken feathers might not grow back in until molt.

I would not worry about it for now.
They spread very slowly if at all.

Where do SLM come from and what stops them from coming back. How do flocks get them in the first place if they spread slowly or not at all?



Thanks for sharing your understanding!

 

[aart]

Where do SLM come from and what stops them from coming back. How do flocks get them in the first place if they spread slowly or not at all?

Wild bird I would assume.
IME they don't spread fast or at all.
Some of my birds have them, others not at all.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Wild bird I would assume.
IME they don't spread fast or at all.
Some of my birds have them, others not at all.

I would presume the birds which show no effect to have genetic strength above the other someHOW.

I was considering the story of the bird I took to the vet she was cleared of ALL external parasites.. that SAME day, I came home to get rid of a cockerel.. and checked on his way out.. he was carrying a fair load of.. I didn't identify lice or mite.. Lice I think.. treated with permethrin either way.. But studies done in California back yard populations.. 10% of the birds in any given flock carried 90% of the parasites.

These links call SLM "highly contagious".. most state requiring close contact (like hen/offspring).. which IS most of our flocks (fluffy butt to fluffy butt roosted at night).. roosters are also considered a primary vector in my flock.. please remember sources have NOT been verified and I almost never agree with an entire page/topic even IF I posted the link.. I consider it useful tools for information review and please ALWAYS use your own discernment.. and.. DON'T use gasoline if you have ANY other options at all!

https://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chic... infestation,where it causes great discomfort.

https://cs-tf.com/scaly-leg-mites/

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/scalylegs.html

http://www.finchinfo.com/health/diseases/scaly_leg_mites.php

This has been an interesting topic and my learning continues!

 

[black_cat]

I don't have a rooster, but three of them (two affected, one completely unaffected) all squash together on one roost, while the other (mildly affected) is usually on a different one.

 

[black_cat]

Poppy's legs have gotten worse, so I'm going to start bringing her in at night to use vaseline and putting her back in the coop/run during the day. I'm hoping that this will stop them from getting any worse, until it's warm enough to treat the rest. Can SLM spread to cats and dogs? We can borrow a dog crate from a friend but obviously don't want to give them back an animal crate that puts their animals at risk.

 

[black_cat]

Should I get ivermectin to use along with vaseline?

 

[CluckerFamily]

Poppy's legs have gotten worse, so I'm going to start bringing her in at night to use vaseline and putting her back in the coop/run during the day. I'm hoping that this will stop them from getting any worse, until it's warm enough to treat the rest. Can SLM spread to cats and dogs? We can borrow a dog crate from a friend but obviously don't want to give them back an animal crate that puts their animals at risk.

I am unsure of this. I will check Google to see if leg mites transfer to animals, people, and then can they also infest a house.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I found this thread and found it interesting about mites in general. Still looking up scaly mites.

 

[aart]

Can SLM spread to cats and dogs?

I seriously doubt it....just give it a good cleaning before you return crate.

Should I get ivermectin to use along with vaseline?

Have you treated it at all?
If anything I'd mix some permethrin dust into vaseline.