fowl pox

  1. M

    Bad case of fowl pox? With ear infections?

    I need help with my birds. I noticed fowl pox starting to run its course through my birds a few weeks ago. My bantams got hit hard and they look terrible. Some of Their eyes are crusted shut, and they seem to have ear infections?! I am helping the worst ones eat/drink bc they can’t see. But How...
  2. MidlandChicks

    Fowl pox?

    Hi guys, does this look like fowl pox to you? this rooster was walking around a shopping center parking lot and I rescued him this morning. He’s eating and drinking and walking but one eye is swollen up shut and he has bumps all over. He’s separated from the flock completely to prevent...
  3. R

    Is this fowl pox?

    Hi everybody, I have a suspected case of fowl pox and just wanted some input from you guys I have another chick who has had fowl pox for a week now, I’ve been trying some things to manage the disease, but I’ve decided to make the hard call that for the benefit of the flock it will be better to...
  4. wonderlandfly

    My Cochin has fowl pox and just had her babies

    Foxl pox has been running around in one of my coops lately. Unfortunately my chicken Megan caught it and has had it about a week and a half/ 2 weeks or so. Unfortunately her babies just hatched today and they have been with her a couple of hours. I really hate to seperate her from her babies...
  5. S

    Update: Fowl Pox or Head Mites/Lice

    Hello folks! I made a post a few days ago and I didn't have a ton of information to go off on since it was my dad's hen and I only visit once or twice a week. Previously, I wrote about the hen's head being swollen, one eye being shut completely, and bleeding ears. She was still eating and...
  6. N

    Fowl pox? Or injury

    I have a pullet who’s got a rough, black bump on her comb. It’s pretty large, however looking through some old photos, and it seems like she’s had black on that part of her comb, since she joined us back in July of this year and the black spot is larger because her comb is(including photos from...
  7. Ashleys backyard farm

    HELP! FOWL POX???

    I have a hen (stinky, yes that’s her name lol) and she’s been broody for a few weeks…ughh. Well I went to gather eggs today and I looked at her and saw all these scabs on her face and comb and ear, BUT it’s only on this one side. Is this fowl pox or just other chickens pecking her? She does...
  8. J

    Dry fowl pox (how to manage in small coop with newly hatched chicks)

    Hello, everyone :) This is my first post and I wanted to use it to clear out some doubts about fowl pox. First of all, an 8 week old plymouth hen started to show little black scabs on her comb and eyes 5 days ago, so I immediately proceeded to isolate her from the rest of the flock. I have...
  9. isabellajosie

    Help? Hen with white spots on her comb.

    Hello. I have a year old Easter Egger hen who I noticed yesterday has these raised white spots on her comb. They almost look like calcium deposits that are stuck to the comb. When I researched this, most results that pop up are about it being early signs of fowl pox. I have not noticed any...
  10. Chixmixopolis

    3.5 week old chick with beak bump. Located where a wattle would form. Can anyone identify and advise?

    Rhode Island Red growing like a weed. 3.5 weeks now. Good natured. No issues but noticed this little bump. It's hard, located under bottom beak like where wattle would grow and on one side, her left, only. Does not ooze, although I touched, bot squeezed. Could not be dry Fowl Pox from what I've...
  11. Yooniebean

    Fowl pox?

    Hello. One of my hens got these scab like things on her waddle area quite some time ago but I saw it as nothing until today since I just thought an animal might attacked her. past few days she has stopped laying and had become very inactive and not interested in food. I wouldn't worry to much...
  12. N

    Fowl pox

    Hi Y'all! I believe I have 2 (of 8) chickens with fowl pox. I live in Austin, Texas and the mosquitos were definitely around this summer. I'm looking for any help with where to get vaccines or current treatment for the outbreak.
  13. E

    Fowl pox in chick 12-16 weeks old; vaccines/treatment?

    Hello, I have a happy, seemingly healthy young chick born mid April. She showed a few black spots on her comb. One quickly became inflamed and scabbed over. Now she has one on her eye and one on her chest. They get bigger daily. Is this fowl pox? If so, do I just use the sprays or vaccinate? If...
  14. BreakneckRedneck

    Cochin scratching her face until bleeding?

    Mild blood warning! Can anyone help me with this? My frizzle cochin Cujo has red and mildly bloody sores on both sides of her face, above the eyes. They’re both in the same area so I think it’s from her constantly scratching her head. She’s broody at the moment, and tends to do the constant...
  15. B

    Does my chicken have fowl pox?

    Hi, im new to BYC. Recently, my broiler chicken (he’s already 4 months old) have some black dark spots growing on its comb. I just want to confirm if its really fowl pox or not. i was just kinda worried because i just lost 7 chicks because of it. I also attached some pictures.
  16. N

    Iodine for fowl pox

    I was reading that iodine should be used to help chickens with fowlpox. I live in a small town so it’s hard to find but my local store does have some. What kind do I use on scabs and in water? Thanks so much for your help!
  17. samakap

    Do duck get fowl pox?

    Hey, I noticed scab on my Muscovy’s caruncle 2-3 weeks ago. I took her to the vet and they said that 1) They might be something scratch her face - (it’s is possible cause she sometimes scratches her face with the cage when she wants to come out. But, it’s weird that I’ve never seen it’s...
  18. C

    First real problem: Fowl Pox???

    I noticed today one of my 5 chickens has spots on her face and comb. I searched on the net and have determined she has fowl pox. She is still eating, acting normal and laying as normal. The flock is a little over a year old. The other 4 are not showing symptoms. I have questions: 1) What do you...
  19. M

    Fowl Pox?! Severe Pecking?! Help!

    So mosquitos HAVE been a serious problem as we live by the river. But this is my first flock! Help!! What does this seem to be? All 11 have it, this one seems to be the most severe! Tips for treatment?! I’m lost! Thank you experts/experienced chicken owners!
  20. StardustChicken

    Fowl pox and reintroducing hen

    I've had a fowl pox outbreak I've been dealing with for the last 5 weeks. The chick that was originally infected was hatched/being raised by a broody hen with 5 other siblings. The family has been quarantined from the rest of the flock. All of the chicks developed lesions except, strangely...
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