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| − | + | What is this? | |
| − | + | *<font color="white"> It is a mite. The short stumpy legs make it a burrowing mite and the only genus of burrowing mite found on birds is ''Knemidocoptes'' </font> | |
| − | + | What is the condition called? | |
| − | + | *<font color="white"> The condition is called scaly leg and is caused by ''Knemidocoptes mutans'' </font> | |
| − | + | How is it treated? | |
| − | + | *<font color="white"> With repeated application of an appropriate acarcide. It is wise to treat the other animals also. </font> | |
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What is this?
- It is a mite. The short stumpy legs make it a burrowing mite and the only genus of burrowing mite found on birds is Knemidocoptes
What is the condition called?
- The condition is called scaly leg and is caused by Knemidocoptes mutans
How is it treated?
- With repeated application of an appropriate acarcide. It is wise to treat the other animals also.