Fowl pox is taking over many of my bitd

AngelAnela

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Apr 17, 2024
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Looks bad, pictures coming when sun comes up. I have quarantined them was fine two days ago, now six birds have it. I have no money, no food for myself and my disability was shut off this month.
Unless there's any ideas what to do I feel it's best to slaughter them as they show signs to stop the spread.
I looked through several pages here for advice I. Fowl pox and seems I'm the only person ever to deal with this because nobody seems to have this problem but me. I do have very bad luck in all areas of life so I'm not surprised. My only food is eggs and some kale I grow.

Is there any natural ways to help them? One bird has foamy eye. I'd think that's bacterial infection from scratching the fowl pox. They look miserable.
It's dry pox not wet.
 
Sorry that you are dealing with this problem. Welcome to BYC. Fowl pox is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. It lasts about 3 weeks, and most grown chickens can recover without treatment. But if the eye is infected, I would use some water with 1/2 tsp per cup, equal to saline, to clean the eye a couple of times aday. If you have Neosporin ointment (triple antibiotic) you can also apply a small dab of that into the eye. Here is a good article to read about pox:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/
 
Here's the birds. The others weren't being good models. But to confirm. It's dry pox right? They have normal mouths. Poop is normal, eating normal, energy is also normal.
I have them in such a small area, should I just let them out and let the whole flock get it and build immunity? Or keep em in jail three weeks?
The one with foamy eye I'm going to make her water to wash it now and later today and evening. There is no vet near me that sees birds but maybe she will if they eye doesn't clear up for a sample to be tested.
Been reading all about this. I feel like a pro now. Lol
 

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