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By Dr. Maral Rahmani PoultryMed Veterinary Services March 2025 Scaly-Leg Mites in Birds Scaly-leg mites are tiny parasites that infest various bird species, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, and many passerines. Knemidocoptes mutans is the most common species affecting older birds, completing its entire life cycle on the host. Transmission and Life Cycle Mites spread […]