What's wrong with his legs?

[petchickenlover]

In the last few weeks, I've noticed my rooster has been picking at his legs quite badly...So badly that he's been limping slightly. I'm thinking mites maybe? No other chickens have this issue..

 

[NottinghamChicks]

Looks like leg mites

 

[petchickenlover]

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That's what i feared... I would think some of the others would have it too but no one else does...unless of course he got it somewhere else...?

 

[Desert Rooster]

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2x Clean his legs with warm water, and put either VET Rx, or Vaseline on his legs for a couple of days until it goes away

 

[Lollipop]

Yup, probably leg mites. Now yer gonna hafta treat them. Oil those legs real good with anykind of oil. Anything from WD40 to mineral oil, to used motor oil. Ya don`t hafta treat all your birds, but they probably have a few. One thing you can do is oil their roost. The idea is to drown them, so anykind of oil will work. Have fun........Pop

 

[NottinghamChicks]

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That's what i feared... I would think some of the others would have it too but no one else does...unless of course he got it somewhere else...?

My friend got two hens that had leg mites from a friend of hers who was a vet. tech. (shame on her) and none of her others got them. I thought it was either strange or lucky.

 

[rsepiphyte]

You may want to try some ivermectin. Spread a drop or two on his legs. Ruth

 

[petchickenlover]

I'll treat his legs ASAP! Could he be the only one because he's the only one with feathered legs? from what I've read it sounds like breeds with feathered legs are prone to them..

 

[keesmom]

Pam non-stick cooking spray also works.

 

[petchickenlover]

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Thats what i used,too!LOL.

Soaked his legs in warm water with some ivermectin in it, then sprayed with pam. hopefully he'll start feeling better, i wish i would have realized it sooner!