Scaly Leg Mites?

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Hi, does my flock have scaly leg mites? These pictures are of my roo's feet (ignore the spurs). If these are scaly leg mites, how can I treat it easily? (Just had a winter storm in my area and I can't leave my house)

My coop is clean, they have just been cooped up for 2 days.
 

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Hi, does my flock have scaly leg mites? These pictures are of my roo's feet (ignore the spurs). If these are scaly leg mites, how can I treat it easily? (Just had a winter storm in my area and I can't leave my house)

My coop is clean, they have just been cooped up for 2 days.
Looks like it, if I were you I'd treat it just in case, rub some vaseline on his feet every night for a few days and see if it improves. Had a chicken with similar issue and that did the trick !
Vaseline is good because it is cheap and not harmful to the chicken ;)
 
It might be. The first picture looks more concerning than the second.
You can oil the legs and feet a few times a week, that will smother any mites. I use castor oil because it's very thick, apply with a soft toothbrush and gently work it around and under the scales, then cover with vaseline. Dirt will stick to it, but that's not a worry. It can take a while for the legs to start looking normal again.
 

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