Knemidocoptes mutans a very successful, microscopic burrowing mite, is one I have dealt with before on this channel in its relationship to my hens and cockerels. I also mentioned that it could be a major problem with game birds but at the time I had no photographic evidence to show - well I do now! In the following we will look at how to treat scaly leg and scaly face with organic, readily-available, effective and low cost solutions. The initial idea would be to suffocate the mite by using a viscous substance such as an organic vegetable oil which will be harmless to the bird but will block up the breathing tubes (spiracles) or rudimentary lungs. However, when I first had to deal with external parasites many years ago, I read a lab report in which it was documented that arthropods treated solely with a carrier oil had in fact been able to 'hold their breath' for more than an hour. Thus their breathing apparatus had had time to absorb the oil, become unblocked and therefore the mites had been able to survive the treatment. Thus I have a combination of remedies to use in different areas where the mite is present. The first part of a three-part article to accompany this film can be found here: https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/2020/08/scaly-leg-tassel-foot-in-quail-scaly-face.html#.X0w1e3cv6V5 #ScalyLegMiteTreatment #CagefreeQuail #OrganicQuail My sites: The Holistic Hen: https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/ which also includes written articles to accompany each film plus stand alone ones as well https://simplyorganicrecipes.blogspot... Our favourite recipes from home and around the World including gluten-free, and homemade health and beauty https://upcycledwardrobecostumeandclo... Projects for costume making, crafts and clothes http://ko-fi.com/pavlovafowl – where you can buy me a coffee = $3 if you like my work and want to support it or https://www.paypal.me/Pavlovafowl https://www.patreon.com/user?u=769335 – if you’d also like to be a part of our new venture into animation. Knemidocoptes mutans, un ácaro excavador microscópico muy exitoso, es uno con el que he tratado antes en este canal en su relación con mis gallinas y gallos. También mencioné que podría ser un problema importante con las aves de caza, pero en ese momento no tenía evidencia fotográfica para mostrar, ¡bueno, ahora sí! A continuación, veremos cómo tratar el el ácaro de las pattas escamosas y la cara escamosa con soluciones orgánicas, fácilmente disponibles, efectivas y de bajo costo. La idea inicial sería asfixiar al ácaro mediante el uso de una sustancia viscosa como un aceite vegetal orgánico que será inofensivo para el ave pero bloqueará los conductos respiratorios (espiráculos) o pulmones rudimentarios. Sin embargo, cuando tuve que lidiar por ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8-vgzEszk

All those inedible twigs and branches can be stocked in a wire frame and broken down over the Winter to create a habitat for invertebrates and a hibernation site for hedgehogs et al. In the Summer this will be ready to turn over to your poultry and you can recuperate the remaining dried twigs for a rocket stove. The frame is easily constructed from reinforcing bar and sheep netting. #MakingLeafMould #FreeOrganicPoultryFood #OrganicChickens My sites: The Holistic Hen: https://holistic-hen.blogspot.com/ which also includes written articles to accompany each film plus stand alone ones as well. https://simplyorganicrecipes.blogspot... Our favourite recipes from home and around the World including gluten-free, and homemade health and beauty. https://upcycledwardrobecostumeandclo... Projects for costume making, crafts and clothes. http://ko-fi.com/pavlovafowl – where you can buy me a coffee = $3 if you like my work and want to support it or https://www.paypal.me/Pavlovafowl https://www.patreon.com/user?u=769335 – if you’d also like to be a part of our new venture into animation. Join me on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@Pavlovafowl-Organic-Forest-Garden-Poultry:d and on Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/accounts/referral/pavlovafowl/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4EdsRAJB0