Scaley Leg Mites

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

Thank you, kindly

LooLoo for posting this information.

Hutt · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:03 am **Posts:** 2

Excellent info and nice and simple to follow
than657

looloo

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

Congrats on the post Loo Loo

miceNmen · **Joined:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:29 am **Posts:** 1

Just the info I needed I have 3 hens and the rooster has these mites but not for long
than657

rooman · **Joined:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:32 pm **Posts:** 1

So is using kero not a good idea anymore? we used to soak them in it for 30 seconds and no more scaly mites

parvo · **Joined:** Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:39 pm **Posts:** 735

Kero is one of the "old-school" treatments which to be honest is pretty drastic, especially when less toxic products are now available.
However, it would probably still work. I would warn against using it if there were any sores or wounds exposed.
I would choose not to use kero but each to their own.

Frizzy · **Joined:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:12 pm **Posts:** 1

I was told to mix up half kerosene and half raw linseed oil then get a small brush and paint their legs once a week for 4 weeks then again once a month for 3 months?

Carol NZ · **Posted:** Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:08 am

Thats an old type of treatment there are better way these days and less toxic to the bird

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

Frizzy wrote:

I was told to mix up half kerosene and half raw linseed oil then get a small brush and paint their legs once a week for 4 weeks then again once a month for 3 months?

that is a lot of work and a long time when there are much more effective and safer treatments around now

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