Re: Scaly Leg Mite

[markharding]

I have been bathing my 3 pekin bantams legs in veg oil for 7 days following advice on how to treat scaly leg mite. The bantams have now got the veg oil on their feathers, and with bathing in soil are very dirty. I bathed them for the first time yesterday, however they dont look any better, they look dirty and I am worried I have made the situation worse. Has anyone got any advice of how to get their feathers back to peak condition?

 

[welasharon]

You only needed to treat them one time and then do it again at seven days. If they were really bad you may have to do it a time or two more...but at seven day intervals. Just stop with the oil. It should wear off after a while.
ETA: just reread this and saw that is ducks....sorry I see the importance now...I don't know but I'll bump you up!

 

[ChickLover98]

I put Vaseline on my chook's feet and they went away. I'd try that.

 

[welasharon]

I am assuming the problem is that if ducks get oily their feathers are no longer water repellent? I have no idea as I have no clue about ducks. Is this the problem? Otherwise I would just let it wear off.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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I think the OP is in the UK or elsewhere and pekins are cochins there?

 

[welasharon]

Ah.....