Bantam with bad case of scaly leg mites.

[Chicks in VA]

I have tried to help him with this in the passed but I failed and now it we seems urgent that I treat it. His leg joints are really red and the rest is just what SLMs look like. How can I treat it without it taking hours of work and month's for him to heal?

Im guessing that poultry dust with Vaseline over it won't work? How can I prevent it in the future?

Thanks ~ CIVA

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have tried to help him with this in the passed but I failed and now it we seems urgent that I treat it. His leg joints are really red and the rest is just what SLMs look like. How can I treat it without it taking hours of work and month's for him to heal?

Im guessing that poultry dust with Vaseline over it won't work? How can I prevent it in the future?

Thanks ~ CIVA

You can try the mixing Permethrin Dust in vaseline, & slathering the legs in it.

Can you take pictures of the severity of his scaly leg mite problem?


One thing I did with a red JungleFowl hen, was I washed her legs in soapy water, rinsed them, patted dry, & used 91% isopropyl alcohol on her legs. She's due for a second treatment. First treatment she responded really well.

 

[Chicks in VA]

Can you take pictures of the severity of his scaly leg mite problem?

Try to tomorrow

 

[MysteryChicken]

Try to tomorrow

Okay, sounds good.

I recommend the rubbing alcohol treatment if it's too cold for vaseline, or petroleum Jelly.

 

[Chicks in VA]

Okay, sounds good.

I recommend the rubbing alcohol treatment if it's too cold for vaseline, or petroleum Jelly.

Okay!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay!

You can either spray the legs down, or do a dip.

 

[Chicks in VA]

First treatment she responded really well.

How often should I repeat this process?

 

[MysteryChicken]

How often should I repeat this process?

I would say twice. Like treat once, then repeat 10 days later.

 

[Chicks in VA]

I would say twice. Like treat once, then repeat 10 days later.

Okay thanks! I will try to get a picture or 2 in the morning.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay thanks! I will try to get a picture or 2 in the morning.

You're welcome. Sounds good.