Scaly leg mites or something else? (with pics)

manoa_moa

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I just noticed that the scales on the feet of my Buff Orpington hen (Marilyn) are lifted up, particularly near her toes. This also seems to be the case with two of my other hens, a RIR and PR. It seems to be the worst for Marilyn, but she (and the other ladies) are all acting normal. However, Marilyn has not been laying for the past few weeks. I am attaching photos here of the ladies' feet. Do we think this is scaly leg mites? My hens at 2 years old. I have never dealt with scaly leg mites before.

Thanks!
 

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I just noticed that the scales on the feet of my Buff Orpington hen (Marilyn) are lifted up, particularly near her toes. This also seems to be the case with two of my other hens, a RIR and PR. It seems to be the worst for Marilyn, but she (and the other ladies) are all acting normal. However, Marilyn has not been laying for the past few weeks. I am attaching photos here of the ladies' feet. Do we think this is scaly leg mites? My hens at 2 years old. I have never dealt with scaly leg mites before.

Thanks!
If they do have Scaly Leg Mite it's very low level.
Coat their legs and toes with Vasaline. Do this every couple of days for two weeks.
 

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