Bird-Whisperer
Songster
Hi everyone! I have a question about pox. We are currently dealing with an outbreak of dry pox in our flock (about 50 birds) that started right when they went into a molt. Feathers are everywhere so I’m pretty sure everyone has been affected to some degree - some much worse than others. I think we’re finally reaching the end of it as most of the birds have recovered, but I have one bantam hen who got hit last and she got it bad. She wasn’t eating much before the pox because she was raising chicks (she kept giving ALL the food to the babies and “forgot” to feed herself!) so she’s really thin and now has lesions all over her head with both of her eyes are sealed shut (pics below). I noticed that the lesions around her beak have sorta spread to the inside of her mouth - would that be considered wet pox? Also, if she does have wet pox and she comes in contact with the flock, would it start another cycle of just wet pox? I read that once they contract lox can’t get it again so I assume they’ll be fine but I do not want to go through this again! Any and all advice is appreciated!