Treating Scaly Leg Mites in 60+ Birds

[Eggcessive]

The person she gives credit to on her website is a Ph.D., not a vet.

True, my mistake. After reading about him, though, he is quite knowledgeable about poultry, and is on staff at UConn Dept of Animal Science since 1981 and is the Connecticut state poultry agent.

My step daughter is a vet, and knows very little about chickens. Most vets are not taught much more than a few details on chickens. I still would choose other methods than gasoline for leg mites.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I don't think permethrin works on scaley leg mites.

Make a mixture of permethrin and either good old mineral oil, or kerosene and souse each foot down into this mixture for a few seconds. This is also when you will first begin regretting your decision to buy feather footed chickens.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Make a mixture of permethrin and either good old mineral oil, or kerosene and souse each foot down into this mixture for a few seconds. This is also when you will first begin regretting your decision to buy feather footed chickens.

Actually, I was adamantly against getting feather footed birds, but got my first one (the Large Black Cochin in my avatar) as a free rare chick and I fell in love with the breed. We'll see if this makes me change my mind.

 

[RodNTN]

If mine have them, it isn't severe yet, probably still a mild case. Just some scale lifting. No crusting or flaking scales. No sores from picking. No lameness.

Oh, okay! Hope they get over this soon! Scaly legs mites can get very annoying

 

[Redhead Rae]

Sorry guys, I thought I would have pictures by now, but everyone in the house has the flu. I'm fine now, but making dinner wore me out. I don't even want to think about trying to catch my flighty birds.

 

[casportpony]

Sorry guys, I thought I would have pictures by now, but everyone in the house has the flu. I'm fine now, but making dinner wore me out. I don't even want to think about trying to catch my flighty birds.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sorry guys, I thought I would have pictures by now, but everyone in the house has the flu. I'm fine now, but making dinner wore me out. I don't even want to think about trying to catch my flighty birds.

Hope everyone feels better soon

 

[micstrachan]

Hang in there!

A couple weeks ago I dipped the feet of all my birds (only 9) in canola oil (what I had on hand), including my feather footed Brahma, because a couple of them has slightly raised scales. (I, too, had planned not to get chickens with feathered feet, but my hubby picked up the chicks and really wanted one he could name Buttercup, and the feed store lady chose her for him. She’s pretty adorable and I’m glad we have her!) Anyway, Buttercup’s feet feathers looked messy for quite awhile, but are almost back to normal now. This thread reminds me that I need to repeat with a deeper jar this weekend. Thanks!

 

[Redhead Rae]

What do you guys think of these pictures? I think I may be in the clear and the scales were lifted because of their feet being wet constantly. The "scaly" patches around their ankles is dried mud, not flaking scales.



Buff Orp hen

Delaware Hen - She just had her toes curled. Her feet aren't missing toes.

Delaware hen ankle

Cochin Rooster (the toe issue is healing frost bite.

Leghorn Cross hen

Dominique/Buff hen

Cornish hen. This is the one that initially had me worried. Even she looks MUCH better now.

Buff Orp Rooster

Cochin/Dominique Pullet

Cochin/Dominique Pullet

 

[Redhead Rae]

Well, what does everyone think of the pictures? @casportpony @Molpet