MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I’m sure @Shadrach uses the same basic methods I did. Soaking, Gentle debriding with a soft toothbrush, and regular slathering with oil/vaseline. My only suggestion would be to cut the vaseline/petroleum jelly with some mineral oil to make it more meltable, for better penetration and coating under the scales. Then I resorted to ivermectin, which works very well at knocking everything out. I don’t believe it is permitted in his area though, and I was treating extreme cases of neglect... if there is something else amiss in addition to the SLM that can be really draining on the bird.

There Kris, I knew you had some cool tricks up your sleeve! I've saved your post for if/when we get scaly leg mite again.

 

[MaryJanet]

I should be working but it's Sunday afternoon so of course I'm looking at photos of mother hens with chicks on the intertubes.

Ok, ok, I'm back to work now.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

Hi! how are you?

Hello MJ still going stir crazy but getting things done that I normally don't have time to do. We still go into work once a week to do homework packs for the kids and then on the 12th we will close down the center until August.

 

[BY Bob]

Triple dust bath

Or it was until Peggy saw the phone and stood up.

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Other chicken news, Peggy has started moulting, Mary lost a few more old hackle feathers, and Janet seens to be growing some new feathers through. I cleaned out the little coop and replaced the old bedding with a mini bale of oaten hay, which has been a huge hit with the chooks. I wish I'd thought to do it in Summer when then was so little forage to be had. Lesson learned. Still no sign of eggs from Ivy. Everyone roosts up high in the rafters. Peggy has started eating dry pellets! So I'll begin to ease back on the evening mashes.

What is this oaten hay you speak of? I don't believe I have ever heard of that before?

 

[BY Bob]

There Kris, I knew you had some cool tricks up your sleeve! I've saved your post for if/when we get scaly leg mite again.

Me too. Printed and in the medical care box. Thanks @Kris5902 !

 

[BY Bob]

I should be working but it's Sunday afternoon so of course I'm looking at photos of mother hens with chicks on the intertubes.

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Ok, ok, I'm back to work now.

We all need a break sometime. Don't beat yourself up too much.

 

[Shadrach]

Tap having a dust bath. Treacle is by my feet and I've been shelling walnuts. I gave Treacle quite a large piece and he did his utmost to entice Tap out of her bath by picking the piece up and dropping it again clucking a nodding like a lunatic; Tap wasn't budging.

 

[LozzyR]

What is this oaten hay you speak of? I don't believe I have ever heard of that before?

I’m trying a bale of Teff hay. It’s very long so I take to it with a pair of scissors as I’m putting it in the houses, so it doesn’t all come back out in one handful if it’s been pooed on. Teff is a grain so I’m guessing oaten hay is hay from oats?

 

[MaryJanet]

What is this oaten hay you speak of? I don't believe I have ever heard of that before?

It's the grass that oats grow on. There are still a few oats on the grass stalks, so it's a big hit with the chickens. According to an exporter in Perth, Avena Sativa is the proper name for it. I bought this brand: https://www.torwoodfarm.com.au/

Sorry Lozzy, didn't realise you'd already answered until after I posted.