Hi Abby, yes chemicals work great. I have had several cases here especially with my feather footed birds. Hi, Julia, The scales shouldn't actually come off, if they do it would be a very severe case which will require your vet to treat your chookie's legs. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But can see the logic of it. I can’t believe how quickly their legs have come back to normal. She has lost her feathers quite dramatically as they all did but not as severe as hers. I have been treating one of our new hens for 3 1/2 weeks. Scaly mite can be treated by using a lotion that will soothe and kill the mites. As a new subscriber we’ll give you a 10% discount in our shop on your first order, so you can spoil your hens from the start.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These mites invade the scales on the legs and feet (less commonly the neck and comb) of their host, resulting in hyperkeratosis, keratosis, and irritation. Scaly leg mites (Knemidocoptes mutans) are a relatively common ectoparasite (external parasite), which affect backyard and free range poultry flocks worldwide. I have used maladin before to spray around the run and coop, it smell s so awful I thought it would be dangerous to get on your skin. In order to fully discuss treatment options for the treatment of Scaly Leg Mite, it is important to understand the life cycle. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The vaseline may work but its not working for us. Scales should never be picked or cut off as this will damage the legs. I admit I am a novice and didn't know anything about how to look after chickens, just thought give them some scraps and some golden yolk pellets and collect the eggs right..... - but i am becoming impatient. I have a large mixed flock and have noticed that it is the dark birds that get hit hardest and tend to get another case within a few months... the plymouth, frizzle, and ancona's seem more vulnerable than my rhode island reds. I now treat the dark coloured birds with vet drops as well as your method. This one is tough to spot since the mite remains hidden all the time. They improved but did not become cured. The hen is living in a separate coop (don't want to infect the others!) The good news is that it is easy to treat. My little pekin has servere scaly leg mite a couple of her toes have become so encrusted that they have formed a hard ball .
I did not know to apply petroleum jelly. She does not act like she is in pain and there is no bleeding however I am worried about the other hen in the pin with her. Scaly Leg Mite Treatment. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. hi again, it's me, I've still got the one in a separate coop, I really don't want it to spread to the other girls! Help! Scaly Leg Mite is caused by a burrowing mite (Knemidocoptes mutans) which causes scaly, raised encrusted scales on the legs of chickens and other poultry.. Scaly leg can cause intense irritation to the bird by burrowing under the scales, causing them to become raised … Would that be evidence of mites living under the scales? The scales often look like they are protruding outwards and parts of the scales will come off, making the legs look unsightly. With the DE do you use the pool DE or garden DE because I thought DE was poisonous to dogs cats and humans so what about chickens?? I liberally dribbled inexpensive baby oil over the chicken legs and feet. Birds need to be treated to kill the mites and then scales left to come away naturally through a moult. There is no possibility of overdose (as I measure it out), and a possibility it does soak up through the lifted up scales. We tried it for 30 days straight. The first you may notice is the lifting of the scales and increased leg girth, by which time you have a fairly well set infestation.
It's not going to be possible to treat all outside with DE. Something is bitting me. Would it sting open wounds . These mites usually feed on small flies that live on oak leaves, but they can drop from trees and bite humans. Scaly leg mites are a type of external parasite that can bother chickens by burrowing up under the scales on their legs and feet, causing the scales to become crusty and lift up instead of laying flat and smooth. Hi, just wondering how long it takes for the old scales to fall off? We aren’t sure of the withholding period so we aren’t eating their eggs for a few weeks to be sure. You do not want too much grit getting stuck to their legs right now. Our girls thoroughly enjoyed their 'spa treatment' on Monday and in only 2 days their legs are looking almost better already! I have a phobia of handling them and my partner is away all week so daily treatments aren’t possible.