Scaly Leg Mite Segregation

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HI,
Thanks for previous advice on treating scaly leg mite. I've had the hen in a separate run/house since I bought her 6 days ago and have been rubbing on vaseline every other day. She's in with another new hen whose legs I've also been rubbing with vaseline in the (vain?) hope that the mites won't be able to get in.

How long do I need to keep them apart?
Her legs are not bloody anymore and look a lot better (they're pale pink - is this right for a Light Sussex?).

Thanks.
Liz
 
Hi, you only need to put vaseline on once a week for a few weeks- or dip them in cooking oil- if you do all your birds once then they can go in together- light sussex legs should be white but if she has had bad scaly leg then they will be red until properly healed, regards, David :)
 
Thanks, David,
I'll dip them all tonight when my daughter comes home from school (all hands to the pump) and then I'll put them all in together when they have settled for the night.
Thanks, again.
Liz
 
PS. David, all the photos I can find on the internet have Light Sussex with really pale pink legs - is this officially white? My bird'd legs look like this with a few raised scales.
Liz
 
I have read that dipping in surgical spirit and using WD40 is good. Has anyone any expereince of this?
 
Hello, yes, they are white- a bit pinkish is ok :) try not to worry - it's because they are still a little sore but will heal- it takes ages because, like feathers they only moult out their leg scales once a year- so you might not see inprovement for a while- but they shouldn't get any worse- as for surgical spirit and wd40 - if the legs are not sore then you could use that but as long as the skin isn't broken - it would hurt them - you can use anything that will smother the mites -in the old days they used liquid parrafin ,old engine oil and even creosote! :shock: I find fresh cooking oil the best- any variety lol- no, stinging and no harm done- make sure you imerse the legs right to the top so that the oil covers all the leg.
regards, David :)
 
Hi, i used surgical spirit on my girls but one had a very shouty and sqwuarky episode so presume that the scales were 'open' and it must have stung some. I did later use wd40 which i found very easy to use and less messy than vaseline and it also worked brilliantly, cleared a very bad lot of leg mite within 10 days. The mites were on the hens when i got them by the way.

stu
 
David,
Just tried the cooking oil method - what a mess! I tell you, since getting my chickens 5 weeks ago, I feel like an extra on a Benny Hill show - I'll have some tales to tell my grandchildren in 20 years, though! (At least i hope it'll be 20 years!!!)
Perhaps next time, I'll go back to rubbing on vaseline, or try WD40.
Putting them all together later on this evening, so wish me luck.

Liz
 
Another use for WD40! I'll add it to the list.

I've got a list of uses for WD40 someone sent me, I'll post it in other topics. Someone might be interested!! :lol:
 
Harkers now do a "spot on" for birds 2 drops on neck under feathers kills mites, lice, scaley mite etc.. only need apply once every 6 months
 
Great Sue,that sounds very usefull :D ,but er,a link maybe :? to buy it,or somewhere that sells it :? ,haven't spotted it in my local suppliers........(I don't know,just can't get the staff/help :roll: )half an answer :lol: .
 
Hi,

just thought I'd say that one of our Pekins had scaly leg mite.
I bought "Just for Scaly Legs" by NETTEX, available on-line and Ebay - cost £6. This has worked a treat. After three doses, over 18 days, the old scales are falling away and her legs are looking so much healthier. After spraying I did rub vaseline into her legs aswell. She has now decided to scratch after never showing any interest for the past 6 weeks. So I reckon she must be feeling better. (As a newbie, didn't realise she may have had scaly leg from the offset?) I did also spray the other two girls, as it can be used for preventions and maintenance too, spray them once every three months.
 
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