Leg Mites on fosters

[MLG1900]

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.

Good info. I was going to suggest ivermectin. I didn't know you could pour on the legs. I wanted to ask you if the scales every return to normal after you did the cream? Or are you supposed to scrub the scales off the legs?

 

[KariR]

Thanks! I'm happy to have some fellow chick peeps (hahaha...I'm so funny) to share this with. Regular people don't get it! Lol

 

[happyhens1972]

Good info. I was going to suggest ivermectin. I didn't know you could pour on the legs. I wanted to ask you if the scales every return to normal after you did the cream? Or are you supposed to scrub the scales off the legs?

Yes, their legs eventually returned to normal. I didn't scrub the scales off, I just picked them off as they loosened. Some come off as individual scales, some came off in clumps and it took MONTHS for them to look good.

 

[KariR]

I just looked closer at the photos and agree it’s a pretty sevte case and more is needed. Do you only have these four to treat? For some reason I got the impression there might be others you are
fostering who need treatment, too?

I missed this earlier.....I have 6 birds but another family had a large flock of 55 which went to a different foster. She is spraying leggs down. None are as bad as the ones I have but she is aware now what it is too so is treating.

 

[KariR]

Documenting the birds legs. This is after one vasoline treatment and one Nu Stock treatment. Each time I soaked their legs in warm water w/ flea/tick shampoo and then scrubbed the legs lightly with vinegar. Ok very pleased with the progress so far!!! One of the hens would not bear much weight on one of her legs and now rests on it! So overall I’m very happy and the birds seem to be happier too.

These pictures are today and before their next soak. I will put more NuStock on this time as it seems to be working without irritation.

 

[KariR]

This is the Roo who has it the worst. Him on first day of treating (1/15) and again today (1/21) I’m very happy with the results using NuStock.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

View attachment 1243073 This is the Roo who has it the worst. Him on first day of treating (1/15) and again today (1/21) I’m very happy with the results using NuStock.

Wow. Amazing!

What is nu-stock?

 

[micstrachan]

Youvare doing a remarkable job!

 

[KariR]

Wow. Amazing!

What is nu-stock?

Sulfur (it stinks....not gonna lie) Pine oil and mineral oil. This tube is about a year old, we tried to mix it together as best as possible but ended up having to add about a teaspoon of olive oil to get it to spread better. It becomes a little thick and clay like due to the oil separating.

Super excited and wanted to share here

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

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Sulfur (it stinks....not gonna lie) Pine oil and mineral oil. This tube is about a year old, we tried to mix it together as best as possible but ended up having to add about a teaspoon of olive oil to get it to spread better. It becomes a little thick and clay like due to the oil separating.

Super excited and wanted to share here

Better than gasoline, I guess. Lol
I cannot stand the smell of gas and when I read that one cure for leg mites is to dip them in gas ... I always think I will try the alternatives first.