Our helpful, and chicken experienced, neighbour identified the possible early stage of scaly leg and gave us (or rather, the hens) some Harker-mectin (ivermectin) to treat it, but I think this morning one of the hens looks like the scales are starting to lift, although the toes don't look any redder.
Does the treatment take a while to take effect or has it not done the job? Could this be affecting their eating habits as mentioned on another thread (only eating from hand, not bowl)?
I know Harker's is stated as being fro pigeons but it's the same stuff and my neighbour is quite well versed in hen care so I do trust her judgment.