Hi,
Hoping someone can advise me please.
I have a rooster, just over 1 year old, who has suffered badly on and off from scaly leg mites. A number of months ago he had this problem and was unable to walk for a week or so. Now, he has it again. He is unable to stand or walk. I'm pretty sure it's not Mareks and is just the scaly leg mites. None of my other chickens are affected. I've dosed him with Cydectin pour-in and have been soaking his legs and applying vicks vapo rub.
Please help..is there anything I can do to help him?? Other than not being able to stand or walk he seems perfectly happy in himself. He has stopped crowing though. His comb and waddles are bright red and he is very alert. As he can't move at all, I'm having to position food/water beside him on the ground to be sure he gets something to eat.
We're due to go away on holiday in a weeks time for 10 days. I'd really like him to be standing by then. Is there anything that could speed up the process??
Many thanks
Hoping someone can advise me please.
I have a rooster, just over 1 year old, who has suffered badly on and off from scaly leg mites. A number of months ago he had this problem and was unable to walk for a week or so. Now, he has it again. He is unable to stand or walk. I'm pretty sure it's not Mareks and is just the scaly leg mites. None of my other chickens are affected. I've dosed him with Cydectin pour-in and have been soaking his legs and applying vicks vapo rub.
Please help..is there anything I can do to help him?? Other than not being able to stand or walk he seems perfectly happy in himself. He has stopped crowing though. His comb and waddles are bright red and he is very alert. As he can't move at all, I'm having to position food/water beside him on the ground to be sure he gets something to eat.
We're due to go away on holiday in a weeks time for 10 days. I'd really like him to be standing by then. Is there anything that could speed up the process??
Many thanks