Featured
Pet
Rolo
Breed: Burmese
Sex: Male
Age: 8 years old
Favourite Treat: Ice cream
and cappuccinos - will lick the
bowl/cup clean
Loves: Sleeping and his dad
Loathes: Dogs and wet grass
Tricks/Talents: Will only drink
water out of a crystal bowl
and uses his paw to scoop
the water into his mouth
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I think my chickens have scaly
leg... the scales on their legs are
bumpy or raised and a bit crusty
looking. How can I fix this?
Scaly Leg in chickens is a disease caused by a
parasitic mite that burrows under the scales on
the legs. It is highly contagious with the mites
easily spreading via contact. To treat scaly leg
you can use an oil like vegetable oil or petroleum
jelly and rub it into their legs, every couple of
days, which stops the mites from being able to
breathe. Wash their legs with a gentle soapy
water to remove the loose scabby scales. Speak
to your vet about an ivermectin based drop that
you can apply to the legs to kill the mite. These
processes will need to be continued for a number
of weeks to completely eliminate the mite.
You must also clean their nesting boxes, pens,
perches and everything that the chickens may
have contact with. You should use a product to
kill the mites like Maldison 50, and for safety
reasons be sure to follow the directions.
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