the-marks Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi all I noticed today that one of my girls had 3 or 4 'discoloured' scales on her legs. When I looked closer at these and touched them, they started to bleed very slightly. I've read around the forum today regarding scaly leg mites (my initial impression) and the scales don't necessarily looked raised at all. Could this still be scaly leg mite? I've smothered her legs in sudocream and will get some scaly leg spray tomorrow. In herself, she seems well - laying and as vocal as ever! Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hi, It could be the early stage of scaly leg mite and it sounds like you are doing the right thing. I think you should also treat your other girls to avoid any spread,hope you can sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Could be that she's just knocked or caught the leg on something. It's an unusual start to scaly leg mites TBH but there's no harm in spraying her legs and sticking some Sudocrem on just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 If I remeber rightly, you could also use Vaseline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 That's right, Vaseline has a mechanical action and will smother the mites. Sudocrem contains benzyl benzoate which is a pesticide (bizarre as it's a nappy rash cream) so it helps to kill off the mites and the disinfecting properties of the cream help to prevent any infections under the scales. Legs and feet are hard to keep clean in poultry. I use it for all sorts of stuff wonderful product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Two of my ladies had early stages of scaly leg mite this year. Used Barrier Scaly leg Ointment from I think Flyte so Fancy. Wonderful stuff. Completely organic & smells devine . Sorted Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Just remember not to pick the damaged scales off - they will moult with time but will never look pristine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-marks Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks for your responses everyone. Elsie, much to her disapproval, had sudocream slapped on her legs initially and has now, along with the other girls, been sprayed with scaly leg mite spray. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Good for you. If she will let you, apply the Sudocrem against the growth of the scales so some will get underneath them. You've probably done that anyway though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooms Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 My chicken has scaly leg so I've used scaly legs spray 2x week for 2 weeks and I've noticed a big difference. I also have been smothering with Vaseline once a week. I noticed that now it's clearing up the very bottom layer is peeling the skin off which is bleeding. Any comments on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Peeling off on its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 That sounds odd - do you have any photos so that we can understand what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
