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       Mites and Scaly Legs
       By: Travis Rayner Date: February 7, 2018, 7:41 am
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       We have noticed an increase in scaly legs on one of our older
       girls.  This, along with most health conditions we have never
       had to deal with, personally...so it is my turn to ask for
       advice!  Recommendations for kill and control would be greatly
       appreciated.  Thanks!
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       Re: Mites and Scaly Legs
       By: Kathy Rayner Date: March 17, 2018, 5:54 pm
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       I spent the morning watching chickens and digging thru chicken
       poop.  Poop is clean!  YAY!  But, I have determined that some
       girls have scaly leg mites.  I thought at first it could be
       because we have so much excess water standing here on the river
       but I am treating it as it is mites.  We were gone for 9 days on
       a trip and the house sitter is not a chicken person.... so, when
       we got back I scoured the coop and cleaned everything but I
       think since I had loaded the poop tray with chopped hay (to soak
       up excess poop and whatever) I may have introduced mites to the
       coop.  Five girls have scaly legs (either one or both) so I
       soaked them in warm water with VetRX. Then I coated their legs
       with VetRX and Vaseline.  It was spa day at the Steel Magnolia!
       The girls loved it so tomorrow I'll do it again.  Afterward, I
       wiped down the roost poles with a mixture of neem oil and hot
       water. We are out of DE so I will get some tomorrow and add that
       to their dusting spots.  I also went next door and broke off a
       camphor limb and beat the poles and inside of the coop with
       that.  Then, I stuck the branch under the poop tray.  Trying to
       stay all natural, but will re-evaluate if that is not effective.
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