Scaly leg mites

[Dani334]

So I just got a new Rooster and not realizing he was infested with leg mites, I had introduced him to my flock. I've started putting coconut oil on my hens to help them. My rooster though, he's never been handled. What would be the best course of treatment for him. I plan on trying linseed oil. And petroleum jelly/Vaseline. And in my coop I've used mite poultry dust on the roost bars. What else can I do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would wait until he's roosting to get a hold of him, then slather on the vaseline. Work it up and into the scales of the legs and feet to help smother the mites.

Do you have photos of him and the legs?

 

[Dani334]

He's never been handled before, so it's difficult touching him and trying to slather him in vaseline. But I'll try. Thoughts on using ivermectin? I don't know how else to treat him. I didn't plan on using it on my hens. I can handle them and slather vaseline on them no problem.

 

[Dani334]

I would wait until he's roosting to get a hold of him, then slather on the vaseline. Work it up and into the scales of the legs and feet to help smother the mites.

Do you have photos of him and the legs?

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[Wyorp Rock]

He's never been handled before, so it's difficult touching him and trying to slather him in vaseline. But I'll try. Thoughts on using ivermectin? I don't know how else to treat him. I didn't plan on using it on my hens. I can handle them and slather vaseline on them no problem.

Ivermectin would be a good option for him.
Pour On dose is 0.09ml per pound of weight applied to the base of the neck making contact with the skin. Reapply in 10-14 days.

If possible, try to get some vaseline on his legs once a week or so, this will help sooth the scales.

He will probably get used to the handling. I would do it at night. Go slow. Take a small towel with you and lightly swaddle him capturing the wings, this way he's not flapping around so much.

 

[Dani334]

Okay, what would be the withdrawal period for my hens if I were to treat them with the ivermectin? The eggs I mean. My rooster is very strong, so the towel method might work best. Thank you for that suggestion!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Okay, what would be the withdrawal period for my hens if I were to treat them with the ivermectin? The eggs I mean. My rooster is very strong, so the towel method might work best. Thank you for that suggestion!

Ivermectin would be off label use, so there's no "official" withdrawal period listed by the FDA. General consensus seems to be 30 days after last dosing basing it of known withdrawal periods for other livestock.
BUT, do your own research.

If you aren't planning on eating the rooster, then it would still be practical to treat him with the Ivermectin.

 

[Dani334]

Ivermectin would be off label use, so there's no "official" withdrawal period listed by the FDA. General consensus seems to be 30 days after last dosing basing it of known withdrawal periods for other livestock.
BUT, do your own research.

If you aren't planning on eating the rooster, then it would still be practical to treat him with the Ivermectin.

Do I just use the stuff labeled for cattle? My local feed store sells it. The pour on kind? My rooster weights about 7 maybe 8 lbs. How much would I use on him.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do I just use the stuff labeled for cattle? My local feed store sells it. The pour on kind? My rooster weights about 7 maybe 8 lbs. How much would I use on him.

Ivermectin would be a good option for him.
Pour On dose is 0.09ml per pound of weight applied to the base of the neck making contact with the skin. Reapply in 10-14 days.

Yes, the cattle formula. Ivermectin Pour On.

It would be good to weigh the rooster if possible.
7lbs x 0.09ml= .63ml
8lbs x 0.09ml= .72ml

 

[Dani334]

Yes, the cattle formula. Ivermectin Pour On.

It would be good to weigh the rooster if possible.
7lbs x 0.09ml= .63ml
8lbs x 0.09ml= .72ml

Thank you!