Leg Mites on fosters

[Chelseyb123]

Poor thing. Yeah that one will probably did to be monitores more an treated longer. But keep up the good work. Im still new with chickens an it is such a learning experience with the good an bad that comes a long with them. I wish you the best of luck and just keep it up.

 

[happyhens1972]

I have had great success using Ivermectin pour-on on scaly leg mites. Two or three drops 'drizzled' down each leg, repeated after 10 days and again in another 10 days and it has blasted the worst cases I have seen....not quite as bad as that poor roo, I will admit, but I re-homed a trio a few years back who were pretty close! The treatment was on advice from a farm vet. I was concerned that it seemed a high dose in a relatively short period but was told it was fine. After the treatment course was finished, to help heal and exfoliate the scales, I then used Sudocrem....I don't know if you have that in the US but if not, there must be something similar....it's a very thick antiseptic healing cream, often used in the UK for nappy rash on babies, as well as generally for eczema, bed sores, burns etc. It's wonderful stuff....it will do the same job as vaseline as it forms a barrier, but heals too.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

View attachment 1238057 Treated the birds today. This poor guy is SO BAD This is a picture of the worst of them. The oldest Rooster.
What we did: Soaked in warm water mixed with medicated flea/tick shampoo, scrubbed with a tooth brush dipped in vinegar, coated with vasoline. (Used a paint brush to get it into the corners and crevasses).
Since they went into a clean coop (it’s a 10x10 chain link kennel) I just cleaned out the dog (chicken) house and put clean shavings (I use hemp bedding) and some DE. I suspect this poor Roo may need some additional treatment. The others weren’t as bad. 2 have no signs at all but I put Vaseline on anyways. This is a big learning experience.

Oh my, poor guy. How are they taking to you handling them? I know my girls were very leary of me at first coming from a free range system- but after a lilte extra tlc they come right to me (most of the time). Lol

 

[Chelseyb123]

Also add acv to water an garlic to feed can also help in the treatment process an boost immune systems.

 

[KariR]

Oh my, poor guy. How are they taking to you handling them? I know my girls were very leary of me at first coming from a free range system- but after a lilte extra tlc they come right to me (most of the time). Lol

They were not fond of being caught and the Roo did try to peck me a few times. But we wrapped him in a towel and once we put his feet in the water he instantly relaxed. I have to imagine there was a little relief. And he didn’t try to attack afterwards! Lol We wrapped each bird in a towel and covered their head which helped keep them calm. There was some irritation all the way up their legs so we cleaned and treated it all.

 

[KariR]

Also add acv to water an garlic to feed can also help in the treatment process an boost immune systems.

Whole garlic or crushed? They are all on a flock raiser crumble with some scratch grains mixed in. It’s what I feed my personal flock.

 

[GinaNew York]

please watch this entire video - it first goes through lice then the bad leg mites - his way of dipping in gasoline, airdrying and covering with A&D ointment kills not only the mites, but the eggs under the skin - this is a desperate situation, so I'd give this a shot

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Whole garlic or crushed? They are all on a flock raiser crumble with some scratch grains mixed in. It’s what I feed my personal flock.

In the feed you can sprinkle garlic on. When, I feed mine, I usually give it with some other scraps. I have a jar of crushed garlic that I use if I don't sprinkle it. They eat it right up.

Kudos to you for helping the birds and probably educating the owners if they will listen.

 

[Chelseyb123]

I just use a bottle of the powder stuff make sure no salt is added.

Whole garlic or crushed? They are all on a flock raiser crumble with some scratch grains mixed in. It’s what I feed my personal flock.

 

[KariR]

please watch this entire video - it first goes through lice then the bad leg mites - his way of dipping in gasoline, airdrying and covering with A&D ointment kills not only the mites, but the eggs under the skin - this is a desperate situation, so I'd give this a shot

This is some good info. I was a little taken back by how he tosses a bird in a bag or permethrin “Shake and bake” method and talks about wearing gloves and mask and eye protection...yet he tosssd a whole bird with no protection in! Looking like the gasoline method may be the method to use on the really bad bird. Seems harsh but he is really bad!