Scaly leg mite questions

[TwistedTayy]

I just got given a new hen by a friend and she has scaly leg mites. It’s a pretty minor/early case. I slathered coconut oil on her legs for the night and I’m going to pick up some ivermectin from tsc tomorrow.

She was given to my friend from another friend of ours and I trust that he has healthy birds. Mites are just a fact of life, SLM I’ve not had to deal with yet. She is separated in our goose coop but is not technically quarantined though she has not had contact with any other chickens.

My questions relate to how these mites spread. I’ve read lots about them but they say to clean out the coop and treat all birds…. But how do they travel? Direct contact? Shared roosts? If so then can I get away with only treating her and just observing the others?

I also have waterfowl (geese obviously and ducks). They are currently living in a different area because the “poultry barn” has been under construction and only just finished. The goose coop was the only area finished enough to quarantine this chicken so we went with it. But after she moves out, will the scaly leg mites affect the geese? Ducks? My feeling is no but I want to double check.

Also after being treated with ivermectin, how soon can she begin being integrated? I understand two treatments 10 days apart… so 10 days? 20 days? Can birds interact with her through the hardware cloth run? Or should she stay isolated. The pen she’s in was built as a inside coop (attached run is not finished which is why it was empty) it’s about 3ft by 5.5ft by 3ft tall (built as sleeping quarters for 3 cotton patch geese) so for a week she should be fine but I don’t know if she’d appreciate being in there for longer. Floor is pine mulch. Should I treat with elector after she moves out?

 

[dawg53]

Instead of Ivermectin, you would be better off using Nu-Stock. It can be found in the Equine section at a feed store. Shake the tube well, wear disposable gloves when applying it to the legs/feet.
Nu-Stock is very effective, cheaper than Ivermectin which is primarily used for worming, and Nu-Stock doesnt have a withdrawal period unlike a long withdrawal period with Ivermectin.
Also, apply a light coating of Nu-Stock on roosts to prevent the mites from crawling from one bird to another.

 

[TwistedTayy]

Instead of Ivermectin, you would be better off using Nu-Stock. It can be found in the Equine section at a feed store. Shake the tube well, wear disposable gloves when applying it to the legs/feet.
Nu-Stock is very effective, cheaper than Ivermectin which is primarily used for worming, and Nu-Stock doesnt have a withdrawal period unlike a long withdrawal period with Ivermectin.
Also, apply a light coating of Nu-Stock on roosts to prevent the mites from crawling from one bird to another.
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Just bought some thanks.

 

[TwistedTayy]

Anyone else have thoughts on my non-treatment questions?

 

[TwistedTayy]

it’s kind of hard to tell but the scales are lifting and they are shedding readily. Previous owner said she has been broody for weeks and is hardcore.

 

[Shadrach]

Don't give her Ivermectin. Firstly you don't need it and secondly whether one agrees with it or not it is recommended not to eat the eggs for a number f weeks.
Nu-Stock or even plain Vaseline is quite adequate judging by the pictures. Yep, it's a bit messey. Yep it takes a bit of time to do properly.

 

[TwistedTayy]

Don't give her Ivermectin. Firstly you don't need it and secondly whether one agrees with it or not it is recommended not to eat the eggs for a number f weeks.
Nu-Stock or even plain Vaseline is quite adequate judging by the pictures. Yep, it's a bit messey. Yep it takes a bit of time to do properly.

I picked up the pour on ivermectin anyways just to have on hand. People suggest it a lot. But I followed the rubbing alcohol dip treatment in the articles section and sprayed with vetericyn then coated in Vaseline while waiting for the nu stock which I got today and put on her.