Aussie Finch Forum

Hi All,

I have got a silver hen, whom can not stop chewing her feet and legs.
I first thought the leg bands were annoying her, but they are on one leg only, and both seem to be ichy.
I have sprayed with tick and mite spray twice, as well as the other 3 birds in that aviary.
Although there doesn't seem to be any damage from her doing this, I don't want this to affect her breeding condition, for this season.
I am thinking of using Vercon S to clean the whole aviary, but seems drastic for 1 bird???????
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

Jason

Oil on the legs just in case it has mites . Any oil that is edible will do ie, olive oil .

If you have to spray the aviary an insect / mite spray might be better if its mites .

Just what I would do first up , not a vet . good luck .

Virkon S can irritate skin on contact. If it hasn't been wormed or treated for air sac mite recently, spotting some (1drop) Ivomectin (sheep & goat strength) on the skin on its back may be useful as scaly mite is another possibility which Ivomec should address whilst also worming & clearing any ASM. Scaly mite usually affects the feet, legs & face & causes irritation.

A drop of Moxidectin on the back of the neck or thigh will help if it's a mite problem.

Thanks all.

I will have to see what I can get from our local fodder shop.

Jason

Jason
Could it be mozzie bites you get it this time of the year
try salted water dab the legs with cotton wool.
good luck flavio.

Thanks Flavio,

We do get a lot of Mozzies at Mawson Lakes, so this could be possible, but something I never would of thought of.
After another mite and lice spray this morning, she seemed less irritated this afternoon.

P.S. With a BH WB silver hen, will she show signs of being in breeding condition. i.e dark beak
Or is she just blooming later than my other hens?

Jason
she will show signs of breeding condition but not the dark beak not in w/B silver
in p/b silver they do get a dark beak.
cheers flavio.