New roo, scaley leg mites???

[henney penny]

My silkie rooster was worse than that when I got him,I didn`t know anything about mites so I took pictures like you and posted them on DG and was given this receipt and it worked Dip legs in mixtrure of 1 part kerosene, 2 parts raw linseed oil.Repeat at 7-day intervils for 3 weeks. In between I used the vasiline.Some have said bag balm works well instead of the vasiline.Silkies are prone to leg mites I have learned since then

 

[yomama]

Thanks everyone for the advice! I also contacted the Avian Med Center they have here in Oregon. They told me they usually apply a thin layer of diluted down, injectable Ivermectin topically to the legs. I don't recomment anyone trying this without contacting their vet, since I am not sure of the dosage. Since my new rooster does not like me handling him, this would be the quickest and most effective way to go. Unfortunately, inj Ivermecting comes in big bottles for cattle. That = big $$$ Guess I will see if I can pull a few strings around here and see if I can get a small dose of it. I need to call back the med center when the doctor comes in on Mon to see about the dilution ratio. I really like the ideas from everyone, just so afraid the multiple treatments might stress him out too much. My luck, that would bring something else on!

 

[1-duckling]

Hi neighbor yomama! Poor roo looks terrible. I too bought a roo that ended up coming with leg mites. What a booger to get rid of these little rascals. His leg scales have never smoothed back out completely. He lost a few of the worst looking scales not long after the treatment. They never got worse and there was no spreading of the mites after the treatments. Once you find out the solution ratio for the Ivamec please share. It sounds so much easier than what I went through with the months of oiling. I still continue to spray the house down and use de and seven in their dusting areas "just in case".

Has anyone out there had the problem with the scales not returning to normal? How long will it take for the legs to recover or what do I need to do to get his scales back to looking good?

 

[nzchick]

I have had no adverse reactions with applying the ivermectin solution directly to their legs. I use a syringe and drip it onto the legs then with a gloved hand I rub it in under the scales. I have a small jar on hand that I got by just calling my vet and explaining the situation to him, he was understanding enough to just let me go in and pick up a small amount. Its very important to keep it out of any light as the active ingredients break down very quickly once exposed. As I mentioned, I too have tried the linseed and kerosene solution and find it very time consuming and with a larger flock is actually quite hard, the same with vaseline. At least with the ivomec its a one time treatment that may need to be repeated in a few months time. The scales should come right over time and after a few moults.

 

[yomama]

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Do you dilute the ivermectin down, or put it on full strength?. What percentage of ivermectin is it? The Avian Med Center, here in Oregon, dilutes it down, though I am not sure of the ratio yet. I should find that out on Monday. Glad to hear someone else is going this route. I really didn't like the idea of having to apply stuff to his legs all the time. He is scared of me enough as it is.

 

[yomama]

Hey all
The dilution ration I received from the vet was one part injectable ivermectin (1%) to 10 parts water. They recommened I soak the feet in warm soapy water, then gently scrub them, to try to remove as much gunk as possible. ( After 20 minutes of soaking, I wasn't able to get anything off!) Allow legs to dry, then, wearing gloves, apply the diluted ivermectin all over the legs and feet, covering all surfaces of the legs and feet. I used a paint brush, but I think next time I will use some type of sponge. I think that will saturate more quickly and easier. Allow legs and feet to air dry. Repeat in 7 days. Please know that I am not a vet, so I would strongly recommend you check with your veterinarian before applying any type of medication to your birds. Especially if there is anything else wrong with the bird, or the bird legs and or feet show signs of infection. Also, I was told that scaley leg mites live on the legs, not the environment. However, if in close contact with other birds, such as nesting and roosting, it is contagious. Ivermectin injectable is available over the counter here, but only in large quantaties, for cattle. I was able to purchase a few ccs from a local vet, very inexpensivley. Not sure if that would be the case everywhere. Hope this helps. Sure beats having to smother him with vasaline all the time for weeks!

 

[1-duckling]

Thanks a bunch yomama!! I've printed the info and put it in my chicken kit. I really hope to never have to use it, but at least now if it happens again it will be soooo much easier to deal with.

 

[fatboys farm]

i went through the legmite prob. i used liguid sevens [ like sevens dust in liquid form] mixed with vegitable oil and sprayed the legs and roost every day for a few days and it worked great. no more probs. best wishes.