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These are our surprise ‘wild’ chicks from our escapee chicken so we haven’t handled them too much nor can we observe them much as they’re usually off in the gardens.Is the baby with other chicks?
Any chance there may be an infection related to pecking/ injuries?
Do the “growths” feel warm to the touch?
And, other than the “bumps”, is the chick behaving, eating, and drinking normally?
Any abnormalities in the poo?
And other observations could also be helpful!
Ok great thank you. I’m in Australia!I agree that is the dry form of fowl pox, a virus carried by mosquitoes. It lasts about 3-4 weeks. No treatment is needed, unless scabs are near eyes. What is your location in the world? Make sure the chicks can see well enough to get enough food and water, since the bigger pox scabs on chicks can block eye sight and nostrils. If any seem particularly sick, look inside the beak and throat for any yellow patches, which would be wet pox. That type is more deadly.