New rooster comes with a vexing problem...

[Makareina]

I'm wondering whether anyone has seen this before. I just brought this year old, cochin frizzle rooster home today, and once he started walking around, I noticed the "issue". My first thought is that it might be a form of wart virus that's gone crazy. He doesn't seem bothered at all, and the previous owner didn't even know he had it (I have no doubt she didn't, I know her very well, so I don't feel duped.)

Anyway, any ideas? Thanks in advance!

 

[Makareina]

Here's a closer look.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

HOLY CROW!!!!!

never seen anything like that before - hope someone can help ya.


wow.

 

[Elite Silkies]

I'm not sure if scaly leg mites would cause that or not. But, I would put some antibiotic ointment on it. Then you can put vaseline on his legs.

Hopefully, someone can help you with this.

 

[HenPen]

OMG!!!!

I hope someone can help you!!

 

[SallyF]

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Health/Dis/scaly.html

This site shows a picture of scaly leg mites. See if it looks anything like what yours has. I've never seen them look quite like that before; the only ones I've seen just looked like the scales were growing out rather than down.