Long nail problem ??

[Cockledoo]

One of my hens is limping, could her nails be too long ? She also has bumps on her feet but do not look like mites.

 

[nuthatched]

Yikes, yes her nails are too long, I'm not sure but that does look like mites.

 

[Tookie]

Could you get some clearer pictures?
I do think she has scaly leg mites. Her nails are also too long and need to be trimmed.

 

[Cockledoo]

Ok thank you I will treat for mites and trim nails.

 

[Tookie]

Ok thank you I will treat for mites and trim nails.

Make sure you treat for scaly leg mites.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

One of my hens is limping, could her nails be too long ? She also has bumps on her feet but do not look like mites.

Do you have photos of the bottom of her feet?

How is she housed?

I'd working on gradually trimming the nails to get them back in shape.

Apply some NuStock to the legs and feet making sure to work it up underneath and into the scales of the toes and legs.

While SLM mainly live on the bird under the scales of the legs and oils/ointments will help smother them, it would be a good idea to clean out your coop and treat it with a Permethrin based poultry spray to help eradicate any that may be migrating around. Do check all your birds over for lice or mites on their body too.

 

[Cockledoo]

Do you have photos of the bottom of her feet?

How is she housed?

I'd working on gradually trimming the nails to get them back in shape.

Apply some NuStock to the legs and feet making sure to work it up underneath and into the scales of the toes and legs.

While SLM mainly live on the bird under the scales of the legs and oils/ointments will help smother them, it would be a good idea to clean out your coop and treat it with a Permethrin based poultry spray to help eradicate any that may be migrating around. Do check all your birds over for lice or mites on their body too.

Thank you I'm on it !