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[birdman55]

well then ill hold off for now...I will treat them before I put them in their new pens tho...just to make sure...and I already put seven dust in there...and when I worm them again....which will be in a couple of days then ill sprinkle some dust on them to....maybe they will turn into fairies.....lol...so were thinking its not mites then...also the birds did come from an area where there was dirt and no grass in their pen....so maybe that's it...ill sprinkle some dust on their feet when I handle them again so I don't stress them to much

 

[DylansMom]

well here are some before pics









any thoughts...or am I just paranoid

The hen I treated had scales that looked much, much worse than that. I'm not too sure he even has them. Look at these comparison photos.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/03/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens.html

 

[Trefoil]

If you intended to treat them using vaseline, there is no downside to the treatment and I would do it. If nothing else it will give them temporary protection from the cold and nice soft legs. I enjoyed talking to you the other day, Birdman- about the elderly man's peas- does your mom know anyone nearby that maybe could buy them?

 

[zazouse]

Never had a bird with scales but seems to me Vaseline would allow alot of dirt to stick to the feet so make sure there are no wounds on his feet.
He is in good hands now, he will be fine.

 

[Garden Peas]

The vet at OSU told me this. Another thing he told me was to be vigilant in watching the birds. The less you handle them the better. Handling them is a major stressor.

Margaret, what kind of birds were you guys discussing?
And pardon me for asking, but what experience does he have with peafowl?

 

[birdman55]

If you intended to treat them using vaseline, there is no downside to the treatment and I would do it. If nothing else it will give them temporary protection from the cold and nice soft legs. I enjoyed talking to you the other day, Birdman- about the elderly man's peas- does your mom know anyone nearby that maybe could buy them?

I read about the types of ways to treat and after winter...every bird is going to get a nice dip for my own thoughts..i guess....it will consist of castor oil, iodine...there legs will be dipped into this solution...and ivermec will be given orally...and seven five percent will be placed on the birds....here is what I found for dosing with ivermec orally
In severe cases of scaly leg mite, oral or injectable forms of Ivermectin may be prescribed by a veterinarian. Per Dr. Julie Gauthier, DVM in Chicken Health for Dummies, at p.310, the dosage is 0.2 mg/kg per bird, repeated in ten days.

Gail Damerow indicates an oral dosage of Ivermectin of 5-7 drops for bantam birds, 1/4 cc for larger birds in The Chicken Health Handbook. She also states that "since the withdrawal time is not known, ivermectin should not be used on birds kept for meat or eggs

Never had a bird with scales but seems to me Vaseline would allow alot of dirt to stick to the feet so make sure there are no wounds on his feet.
He is in good hands now, he will be fine.

I agree with the Vaseline....I don't like that idea...it would be easier for me just to dunk them in the solution.....I also read about gasoline....I believe it was a doctor from UConn....but I don't like that idea either....
well thanks for having confidence in me....as I am just winging this one...and everything makes me paranoid pertaining to these birds....
just got off the phone with the pied breeder....and im getting the email pics tomorrow...so soon there will be more...my gosh....oh boy what will I do

 

[DylansMom]

I read about the types of ways to treat and after winter...every bird is going to get a nice dip for my own thoughts..i guess....it will consist of castor oil, iodine...there legs will be dipped into this solution...and ivermec will be given orally...and seven five percent will be placed on the birds....here is what I found for dosing with ivermec orally
In severe cases of scaly leg mite, oral or injectable forms of Ivermectin may be prescribed by a veterinarian. Per Dr. Julie Gauthier, DVM in Chicken Health for Dummies, at p.310, the dosage is 0.2 mg/kg per bird, repeated in ten days.

Gail Damerow indicates an oral dosage of Ivermectin of 5-7 drops for bantam birds, 1/4 cc for larger birds in The Chicken Health Handbook. She also states that "since the withdrawal time is not known, ivermectin should not be used on birds kept for meat or eggs

I agree with the Vaseline....I don't like that idea...it would be easier for me just to dunk them in the solution.....I also read about gasoline....I believe it was a doctor from UConn....but I don't like that idea either....
well thanks for having confidence in me....as I am just winging this one...and everything makes me paranoid pertaining to these birds....
just got off the phone with the pied breeder....and im getting the email pics tomorrow...so soon there will be more...my gosh....oh boy what will I do

I would not hesitate to use Vaseline(petroleum jelly) if the need ever arose again. I do not think it would cause any problems with dirt or Neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment would not be made with petroleum jelly.

 

[margaret8]

Margaret, what kind of birds were you guys discussing?
And pardon me for asking, but what experience does he have with peafowl?

I guess he knows what he's talking about considering he is one of the avian instructors at agricultural state college. They have a vet clinic in conjunction with the university. Each one of their vets takes care of a different animal group. I became acquainted with them when I had a necropsy done on one of my guineas.

 

[Garden Peas]

I guess he knows what he's talking about considering he is one of the avian instructors at agricultural state college. They have a vet clinic in conjunction with the university. Each one of their vets takes care of a different animal group. I became acquainted with them when I had a necropsy done on one of my guineas.

right, I didn't say he doesn't know birds. I asked what his experience is with peafowl, if you happen to know?

 

[margaret8]

right, I didn't say he doesn't know birds. I asked what his experience is with peafowl, if you happen to know?

He doesn't raise them like we do, but he works with them. You would how many people in Ok raise peas I was!