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agree, most of the better literature discusses cuts and abrasions in contact with the scabs, infected feathers or dander, etc - but there is no reason to suspect that the beak area, mouth, and throat are any less prone to cuts and abrassions than, say, the feet - tchickens using feet and beak...

they can get the dry pox from it too. Fallen scabs, full of virii from previously infected chickens is one of the ways fowl pox spreads thru flocks, even when obviously infected birds are quickly moved to quarantine (or culled). It doesn't magically "become" wet pox after falling on the ground...

Birds which are fully recovered from Fowl Pox have virtual immunity to it for the rest of their lives. They can be reintroduced to others of the flock 3-4 weeks after last showing symptoms. As yours are not showing symptoms, I'd quarantine a month and if they remain clear, reintroduce. If...