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I lost another pullet. Other than that one all is well. Fingers crossed...I'm out of state on an emergency family issue and plan on getting the vaccine when I return to vaccinate them all for the pox. Thank you all for the insight on this.

I'm not sure how to rename the post...but the drainage is thick like pus. The pullet is alive at 4:30 am today and hope she's improving steadily.

There are no scabs, spots or sores. Just clogged heads and eyes sealing closed, off feed and water. I disposed of the carcasses in case they were contagious. The one I have isolated seems to be improving, for now. Her head doesn't appear to be as stuffy. The closest avian vet is over 3 hours...

I live in central Mississippi. This is not a dry pox, it's more like a flu/cold, with the appetite dropping, eye issues (bubbles and closing/sealing shut) and then the just either die or we dispose of them in a humane way. My layer just dropped over, but I don't think she was eating. The 2...

My local vet says we've got the fowl pox, and I am having a horrible time finding vaccine...and lost a layer and now two pullets and another one in isolation snorking up nasty nasal goop. Any advice? I started the whole flock on OxyTetracycline in the waterers, and the older ones seem to be...