K-F-C Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I've just popped out to make sure my chickens are OK and tucked up in bed and I noticed what looks like a 'limpet' (about 5 mm in diameter) on CiCi's leg... Does anyone know what this could be? I'll take a photo tommoz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Is it a different colour? where is it on the leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Nope... it's leg coloured. Just above the foot. If you put 'limpet' into google images, it looks just like those... a tiny conical limpet?! It's defo not a loose scale. I was actually checking for scaly leg mites... pretty sure it's not those from the pics I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Some of my chooks have bumps above the back of their feet, almost like the start of spurs which never grow, as far as I know its perfectly normal, could your limpets be the same sort of thing maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Yep... just googled 'em... It's like the leg on the left! Nothing to worry about or worth keeping an eye on? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 They will be fine then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
