New bantams have crusty white feet?

[Aryetheral Waalburgus]

I’m thinking the back toe... deformed or missing a joint/nail maybe due to the severity of the scaly leg mite infestation.? Count the toes and look at the shape/location of the bump and spurs? I also think the pics might be of 2 different chickens? @Aryetheral Waalburgus ?

I did consider bumblefoot, but it's definitely not. I've had lots of experience with bumblefoot. I think the bump is a deformed back toe. He has three front toes, then the bump then his spur, so it must be his fourth toe.

And yes, there are pictures of a hen and a rooster.

 

[Aryetheral Waalburgus]

Well first off those are not Japanese bantams.

Second, I wouldn't take them.

Third, if you do take them, dip in gasoline or glycerin, allow to dry, slather with appropriate oil and DO NOT cover. Mites love dark places to live in.

By do not cover do you mean do not vet wrap the feet?
Also what makes you say that they are not japanese bantams? Their silhouette is that of a japanese. High arched tail, low hanging wings, tiny legs.
Thanks for the advice!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

By do not cover do you mean do not vet wrap the feet?

Just don't wrap the feet with any type of bandage, covering or vet wrap. Covering is not needed for what you are doing.

 

[Maya Vance]

[QUOTE="Hanathehappyhen, post: maybe dust them with diatamatious earth? I don't really know. But you should definitely quarantine them in a separate coop far away from your other hens since the mites will spread. I'm sure others can give you better advice[/QUOTE]
diatamatious earth is TOXIC to chickens AND humans! I would never, ever use that!
Read more: https://the-chicken-chick.com/the-cut-dry-truth-about-diatomaceous/

 

[Cyprus]

By do not cover do you mean do not vet wrap the feet?
Also what makes you say that they are not japanese bantams? Their silhouette is that of a japanese. High arched tail, low hanging wings, tiny legs.
Thanks for the advice!

Don't wrap the feet.

Their legs have feathers, Japanese do not. One also appears to be barred and Japanese don't come in barred.
I raise Japanese bantams. Here is one.

Notice the lack of foot feathers

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@Aryetheral Waalburgus do you have photos of the birds, not just the feet

 

[Aryetheral Waalburgus]

Yes! Here. I assumed that the rooster and brown-red hen are Japanese an the white hen and mottled hen are mixed breed bantams. The white one is also a generation younger than the three others.

 

[Cyprus]

Yes! Here. I assumed that the rooster and brown-red hen are Japanese an the white hen and mottled hen are mixed breed bantams. The white one is also a generation younger than the three others.
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The colors don't match accepted colors. The white in the female's earlobe indicates serama heritage.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes! Here. I assumed that the rooster and brown-red hen are Japanese an the white hen and mottled hen are mixed breed bantams. The white one is also a generation younger than the three others.
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Very pretty!
I especially like the little rooster

I do notice his comb has a bit of white on it, when you inspect him next time take a good look at that to see if it's dry or if it's the beginning of Favus which is a fungal infection.
It wouldn't hurt to put a little anti-fungal cream on his comb (athlete's foot cream). If it's just dry looking, you can put some coconut oil, baby oil or VetRx on it.

 

[Kris5902]

Very pretty chickens! I agree that there is no need to wrap the feet... just rub the Vaseline in and coat it well, It will rub off a bit and their leg and belly feathers will probably get a bit greasy/unkempt looking from it. The cleaner and less dusty the bedding they are on the better. Dust and dirt will cling to the Vaseline and help it rub off faster!

If you use a super soft toothbrush when washing the feet/legs just very lightly brush perpendicular to the scales. Scales point down so brush gently side to side. Dry the legs give some treat/food. Then massage the Vaseline in gently against the direction of the scales so it gets under and fills them right up, all the way up to the feathers and all the way down and around each little toe. Making a little chicken burrito with a the feet and head sticking out using a towel to control the wings is helpful. Another set of hands is even more helpful if you can get someone to help you!

Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing how much happier your new friends are without the little crawlers getting under their scales!