Scaly Leg Mites, treatment and clean legs

[WIchickMama]

Ok-so treat the SLM with vaseline or coconut oil or similar but how do you keep the legs from getting covered with dirt, straw, pine shavings, etc? OR it rubbing off while they are dust bathing? Is it best to do at night-but then I fear their tummy feathers will get coated and tonight it gets cold and wouldn't want them to gel up.

OR am I just overthinking this? I have 3 girls to treat-thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You're overthinking.

Treatment should be reapplied a couple of times a week because it will wear off, get soiled, etc. etc. The oil/vaseline will also wear off during dust bathing.
Apply when it's most convenient for you to catch and treat the hens.

 

[WIchickMama]

Thank you @Wyorp Rock