Sep 27, 2016 #1 rlloyd Hatching Joined Sep 27, 2016 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Location uk I found the picture but no info on it. My cockeral has this on both his feet, the other birds don't have..............HELP PLEASE
I found the picture but no info on it. My cockeral has this on both his feet, the other birds don't have..............HELP PLEASE
Sep 27, 2016 #2 MrsBrooke Songster 5 Years Joined Aug 11, 2014 Messages 2,658 Reaction score 319 Points 246 Location Magnolia, Texas Welcome to BYC. I've seen rooster's legs get super red when they get excited. It could be scaly leg mites, but I doubt it. MrsB
Welcome to BYC. I've seen rooster's legs get super red when they get excited. It could be scaly leg mites, but I doubt it. MrsB
Sep 27, 2016 Thread starter #3 rlloyd Hatching Joined Sep 27, 2016 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Location uk It looks more like this, but more fresh red spots, around the legs, it looks painful
Sep 27, 2016 #4 MrsBrooke Songster 5 Years Joined Aug 11, 2014 Messages 2,658 Reaction score 319 Points 246 Location Magnolia, Texas Is he still eating, drinking, and otherwise acting normal? Red legs can be caused entirely by hormones. Could you post a pic of the bird in question? Mites cause lifting of the leg scales, and you could see a crusty buildup around them. MrsB
Is he still eating, drinking, and otherwise acting normal? Red legs can be caused entirely by hormones. Could you post a pic of the bird in question? Mites cause lifting of the leg scales, and you could see a crusty buildup around them. MrsB
Sep 28, 2016 Thread starter #5 rlloyd Hatching Joined Sep 27, 2016 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Location uk He is eating and acting normal. I'll get a pic today of him, thats if he will let me catch him It does not look like scaly leg mites, I know what that looks like
He is eating and acting normal. I'll get a pic today of him, thats if he will let me catch him It does not look like scaly leg mites, I know what that looks like
Sep 28, 2016 #6 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Greeter Friend Spirit Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 140,917 Reaction score 294,203 Points 2,097 Location Out to pasture Looks like some kind of allergic reaction.