Selling my chickens with Scaly leg mites

[flo_bee]

Hi all,

Thanks to this forum I was alerted to the fact that my chickens have scaly leg mites. Since then, my husband and I have been attempting to treat them with foot baths and petroleum jelly. It worked a bit, but the chickens are still infected and some of them are pretty bad unfortunately.
We are at a time in our lives where we can't take care of our chickens in a way that is meeting their needs. We are also moving soon and so we are looking to sell our flock.
My question is: is it unethical to sell the flock with scaly leg mites? He told me to not mention it in the ad but it doesn't sit right with me to hide information like that. At the same time, if I put in the ad that they have scaly leg mites I doubt anyone would buy them. Shall I accept that I should just sell them for free or at a super low cost? I would love to see them go to a home where they can get the treatment they deserve.

 

[HappyClucker7]

You should definitely put that in the ad. Selling someone birds infested with scaly leg mites that might then infect their other birds is just not right.

 

[Tre3hugger]

In no way is it ethical to sell those birds without disclosing their medical status. It kinda seems like you already know that? Yes, if the chickens are sick, expect to get a reduced price for them. Or be happy if any one even wants them, for free, that would give them a good home.

 

[flo_bee]

Thank you for the responses everyone. I will put in the ad they have SLM. And hope a kind soul can bring them back to good health.

 

[flo_bee]

Oh jeez, i wish i could take them. I would totally treat them but don’t currently have the room.

You need to include that in the ad, though. It might even encourage some people to buy them to rescue them. Like i know a lot of people rescue pasty butt babies. I hope they find good homes!

That's a great point! I could sell them/(give them away) more as 'rescue' chickens.

 

[DawnLee]

Hi all,

Thanks to this forum I was alerted to the fact that my chickens have scaly leg mites. Since then, my husband and I have been attempting to treat them with foot baths and petroleum jelly. It worked a bit, but the chickens are still infected and some of them are pretty bad unfortunately.
We are at a time in our lives where we can't take care of our chickens in a way that is meeting their needs. We are also moving soon and so we are looking to sell our flock.
My question is: is it unethical to sell the flock with scaly leg mites? He told me to not mention it in the ad but it doesn't sit right with me to hide information like that. At the same time, if I put in the ad that they have scaly leg mites I doubt anyone would buy them. Shall I accept that I should just sell them for free or at a super low cost? I would love to see them go to a home where they can get the treatment they deserve.

I just got my first flock of hens a couple of months ago. Being new I had no idea what to look for. Unfortunately, 4 out of 6 definitely have scaly leg mites. Now, I am having to deal with them. It would have been nice if I were told about them so that I could decide if I want to deal with them or not.

It is not right withholding this information. I have learned and will know what to look for in the future but I don't think it is fair that I having to deal with this as a newbie.

 

[addctd2plnts]

Do you often give medical advice directly countering the manufacturers labeling?

Ok, I'm a doctor and so I'll tell you that since Ivermectin is given at MUCH higher doses for things to humans, there's no need whatsoever to withdraw eggs. Of the thousands of medications we prescribe, Ivermectin is on of the most useful and one with the safest use profile. I myself have taken it for Roscea and it completely cured it!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Oh jeez, i wish i could take them. I would totally treat them but don’t currently have the room.

You need to include that in the ad, though. It might even encourage some people to buy them to rescue them. Like i know a lot of people rescue pasty butt babies. I hope they find good homes!

 

[DawnLee]

Do you often give medical advice directly countering the manufacturers labeling?

It is a fact, not medical advice!

 

[artbykarenehaley]

Back to the original topic, what became of this flock?