Does a chicken have scales in its legs?

Yes, chickens have scales on their shanks. This is a remnant of their reptilian ancestry. Most birds have scales on their lower legs. read more

Scaly leg mites (Knemidocoptes mutans) are microscopic insects that live underneath the scales on a chicken’s lower legs and feet. They dig tiny tunnels underneath the skin, eat the tissue and deposit crud in their wake. read more

Actually yes. While the chickens body is covered with feathers, the legs are scaled just as their ansestors were. If you look at a roosters legs you will see fine scales. read more