Mites? Or normal brahma feet

[Ccort]

Would this be mites? Only my brahmas have these dry, scaly l ooking stuff on their feet.

One is also missing some feathers as of today on the front of her neck. They are about seven months old so too young to molt.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hard to tell if it's the beginnings of Scaly Leg Mites or just raised from being feather footed.

Here's the thing. It won't hurt her one bit to treat for SLM and if that's not the issue, no harm no Fowl
Rub a bit of oil, vaseline or ointment into and up underneath the scales of the toes, feet and legs a couple of times a week. If there's SLM, then this will begin to suffocate them. If it's not SLM, then she's getting a foot massage.

 

[Ccort]

Hard to tell if it's the beginnings of Scaly Leg Mites or just raised from being feather footed.

Here's the thing. It won't hurt her one bit to treat for SLM and if that's not the issue, no harm no Fowl
Rub a bit of oil, vaseline or ointment into and up underneath the scales of the toes, feet and legs a couple of times a week. If there's SLM, then this will begin to suffocate them. If it's not SLM, then she's getting a foot massage.

I really appreciated your pun.

That's easy enough. I'll go ahead and treat.

 

[Ccort]

What about the feather loss? Thoughts now on if it's mites or something else? I plan to keep treating for mites in the meantime. Feather loss is on the feet and neck.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd continue with treating the feet.

Likely she's molting, I think I see pin feathers coming in on her head too.

 

[Ccort]

I'd continue with treating the feet.

Likely she's molting, I think I see pin feathers coming in on her head too.

She's only about seven months old though.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She's only about seven months old though.

Is she the one that had surgery?

 

[Ccort]

Is she the one that had surgery?

No. Different chicken. Clementine is her name.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've had some molt at different ages, so it's not impossible to go through at molt at 7 months.

If she's eating/drinking and active, then I'd just keep an eye on her.

 

[Ccort]

I've had some molt at different ages, so it's not impossible to go through at molt at 7 months.

If she's eating/drinking and active, then I'd just keep an eye on her.

Ok. How long does it take to molt? Wondering when I would know for sure it's a molt?