Scaly Leg Treatment Options?!

[hwrights04]

One of my gals has scaly leg mites. She’s a RIR, 4 yes old. I have read that I need to wash her feet in warm soapy water and then apply something like Vaseline or some kind of oil for 10 days to smother the mites. VetRx applies topically has also been recommended to me. My question is: Can I use baby oil? Would it work & be safe for her?? I was trying to think of something that I can dip her feet in and that will easily get under her scales! Also, is it best to do this towards the end of the day when she’s about to go to roost??
thanks for any advice!
(Pics of her legs attached. She had her feet curled up a bit, so kinda looks funny.)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

One of my gals has scaly leg mites. She’s a RIR, 4 yes old. I have read that I need to wash her feet in warm soapy water and then apply something like Vaseline or some kind of oil for 10 days to smother the mites. VetRx applies topically has also been recommended to me. My question is: Can I use baby oil? Would it work & be safe for her?? I was trying to think of something that I can dip her feet in and that will easily get under her scales! Also, is it best to do this towards the end of the day when she’s about to go to roost??
thanks for any advice!
(Pics of her legs attached. She had her feet curled up a bit, so kinda looks funny.)

You can use baby oil if you wish.
I would clean the legs once and use a soft nail brush to help work some of the debris loose from underneath the scales.

Personally, I prefer vaseline, it's thicker and easier to work with.

You can apply oil anytime that's most convenient for you.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It could be scaly leg mites but I really don't see an obvious indication. That is raised scales. What I see is swollen feet which to me indicates possible articular gout.
What do you feed your chickens? What is the protein %?

If it is leg mites, I don't think soap, vaseline or oil alone will do the trick.
Historically, the treatment was 1 part kerosene mixed with 2 parts linseed oil.

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Ivermectin may be another possible treatment.

 

[LaFleche]

Here is what I use: Ballistol Animal Spray for 10 consecutive days, spraying every other evening legs and feet at roosting time. This spray is a penetrating oil which will smother all the mites and their eggs as well and will leave the legs real smooth. And it is not sticky.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Good suggestion.
IMO, it is important to slather the roosts also.
Some people use this to good effect.
https://www.drugs.com/vet/elector-psp-premise-insect-control-agent.html

 

[hwrights04]

We use Purina Layena feed and the past few times we have bought the kind with extra omega 3s.
Here’s another pic after I washed her feet. They don’t appear swollen.

It could be scaly leg mites but I really don't see an obvious indication. That is raised scales. What I see is swollen feet which to me indicates possible articular gout.
What do you feed your chickens? What is the protein %?

If it is leg mites, I don't think soap, vaseline or oil alone will do the trick.
Historically, the treatment was 1 part kerosene mixed with 2 parts linseed oil.

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Ivermectin may be another possible treatment.

 

[hwrights04]

It has 16% protein.

It could be scaly leg mites but I really don't see an obvious indication. That is raised scales. What I see is swollen feet which to me indicates possible articular gout.
What do you feed your chickens? What is the protein %?

If it is leg mites, I don't think soap, vaseline or oil alone will do the trick.
Historically, the treatment was 1 part kerosene mixed with 2 parts linseed oil.

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Ivermectin may be another possible treatment.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We use Purina Layena feed and the past few times we have bought the kind with extra omega 3s.
Here’s another pic after I washed her feet. They don’t appear swollen.

You can use baby oil if you wish.
I would clean the legs once and use a soft nail brush to help work some of the debris loose from underneath the scales.

Personally, I prefer vaseline, it's thicker and easier to work with.

You can apply oil anytime that's most convenient for you.

 

[hwrights04]

Thank you all! I washed her feet yesterday and applied vaseline liberally! Looking into the Recommend sprays too! Thanks so much!