I have had several cases here especially with my feather footed birds. All gone? Knemidocoptes species mites (also written as Cnemidocoptes) – of which the scaly leg mite of poultry is C mutans – spend their entire three-week life cycle on their bird hosts (poultry, turkeys, pheasants). Scaly leg mites (Knemidocoptes mutans) are a relatively common ectoparasite (external parasite), which affect backyard and free range poultry flocks worldwide. This one is tough to spot since the mite remains hidden all the time. The Scaly leg mite will cause extreme irritation and pain to the legs. And where can I get some ? My little pekin has servere scaly leg mite a couple of her toes have become so encrusted that they have formed a hard ball . They improved but did not become cured. At the end of the treatment, remove the straw, placing in general waste inside a bin liner.If you would like assistance in treating your poultry for scaly leg mites, I’m sorry this isn’t the page you were looking for, but please don’t dash off. Even check out Australian Rural & Veterinary Supplies group on Facebook for supplies that are not easy to come by in pet stores in the city. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent.

Only about 1/2 of the legs are cleared up. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. There is no possibility of overdose (as I measure it out), and a possibility it does soak up through the lifted up scales. The problem is that they extremely hard to get rid of with multiple birds. Has anyone else noticed this? The vaseline may work but its not working for us. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. 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! Thanks so much for this advice. 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. 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. We use Ivermectin, purchased via some online site. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Hey folks, here's a question. I'd be keen to hear exactly what product you did use - as really with little birds, you don't want to get the dose wrong! It could just be a coincidence :)

Definitely one for the vet as soon as possible. Have you ever had a bird go lame from mites? Hi Tim. thanks Her feet are really feathered as you can imagine on a pekin so I can't even apply the Vaseline to her feet properly only the sides and bottoms so I was just wondering What your recommendation would be of how to treat her .

She has lost her feathers quite dramatically as they all did but not as severe as hers. If you are seeing scales lifting or thickened areas, your hen may have scaly leg. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Something is bitting me. Dip your chickens feet in sump oil... Works everytime. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Scales should never be picked or cut off as this will damage the legs. What concentration would you use to bathe my chickens in

Our cannot stand and I wonder if she ever will be able to. Scaly mite can be treated by using a lotion that will soothe and kill the mites. Some are more prone to scaly leg mites than others but the ivermectin DOES work! I can’t believe how quickly their legs have come back to normal. Although these mites can infect wattles and also ceres in parrots, this help sheet will confine its comments to poultry scaly leg mite. I did not know to apply petroleum jelly. thanks Janine, I am normally a BIG FAN of petroleum jelly (have fixed many smooth legged chickens' legs in the past with this), but with feathered feet I really do feel it is a challenge to make sure they are all covered (and my hen really is a bit tired of my handling her). I didn't have this problem until I got chickens. All the scales above the feet look new and clean and slightly pink. This happens most often in late summer. Hi, just wondering how long it takes for the old scales to fall off? 9 Years.

I know this post was posted along time ago but just wondering how to treat scaly leg mite on a chicken hat has feathered feet . What is the period [in days] between treatments please? When I went looking for a spray to treat them with rather than Vaseline etc the pet shop lady told me about a problem she had with stick mites that she couldn’t get rid of and she tried dog/puppy worm/flea drops on the back of the neck which worked a treat.

These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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. Hi, I am in a serious pickle with my chickens. Hi Abby, yes chemicals work great. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.

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