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My hens doing the moon dance, is something wrong?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by motherhen, Nov 11, 2007.

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  1. Nov 11, 2007 #1
    motherhen

    motherhen In the Brooder

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    I have a banty that is almost finished molting and she shuffles backwards. This was the first time I have seen her do it. She is 3-4 years old and the skin on her legs are curling up a bit. Is this normal? I hope she is not suffering from anything that is making her do the moon dance.
    Any ideas on this would be wonderful.
     
  2. Nov 11, 2007 #2
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    Sounds like scaly leg mites. They need to be smothered by coating her legs with mineral oil, possibly with a few drops of tea tree oil to kill the mites.
     

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