Scaley Leg - Active or recovering??

[Zen Hen Momma]

So here's mt sweet 10 month old Brahma. She just started laying- consistently for 2 weeks. I’ve been battling whatever this is for months. I’ve coated with Vaseline and olive oil multiple times. I’ve soaked and cleaned her up with vetericyn on the occasions when it’s bloody. Issue 2 is the lack of feathers...she and others pull them out. I’ve used Peck No More and that seems to have stopped the pecking since I haven’t seen any blood in a few weeks. They get 16% pellets, occasional worms, huge coop and run. They don’t free range but get outside time 15 minutes a day when I clean the coop. I only have 4 and she’s the only one that looks like this. Eating and pooping ok and sweet as ever. One picture looks like a knot under a follicle. I’m at a loss. I’ve heard that if it’s scaley leg the scales take months to return to normal but they looks so bad I don't know if she's in recovery mode or if there's something more going on now. I do see some tiny feathers poking out so maybe she’s on the mend? Any recommendations?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

I would continue to apply vaseline or oil or you can try Nu Stock.

Looks like she may have some new feathers coming in. Is she having any difficulty walking?

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I don't think that's scale mites. I think that the other chickens picking at her foot and leg feathers has caused this. You might try increasing to a higher protein feed. Also, what kind of bedding are you using? Is the run staying dry? Is the run just dirt or do you have something else down?

 

[Zen Hen Momma]

Welcome To BYC

I would continue to apply vaseline or oil or you can try Nu Stock.

Looks like she may have some new feathers coming in. Is she having any difficulty walking?

No trouble walking at all.

 

[Zen Hen Momma]

I don't think that's scale mites. I think that the other chickens picking at her foot and leg feathers has caused this. You might try increasing to a higher protein feed. Also, what kind of bedding are you using? Is the run staying dry? Is the run just dirt or do you have something else down?

I have sand in the coop that is scooped daily and a partially covered dirt run that is dry.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No trouble walking at all.

That's good. I would still just continue applying oil or ointment to the legs.

 

[Zen Hen Momma]

That's good. I would still just continue applying oil or ointment to the legs.

Have you heard about a mixture of mineral oil and tea tree oil applied with a dropper? Someone on another forum suggested that.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Have you heard about a mixture of mineral oil and tea tree oil applied with a dropper? Someone on another forum suggested that.

I haven't. I'm sure there's all sorts of remedies that can be used. The best thing to do is figure out what you want to use, then stick with/be consistent with treating the legs. Continue for a while after you think they are completely healed.