2 hen combs have black spots and are getting warts?

[Tyson_chickens]

Hello y'all. My two hens Birdie (New Hampshire Red) and Omelette (Plymouth Rock) have something wrong with their combs/face. I can't identify what is causing this problem either. I live in central California where its dry and hot. I've also checked inside their mouths and haven't seen any lesions or anything like that. I feel like if they got something we caught it pretty early on. They behave normally: they run for their food, drink water, and still follow and croon at me everywhere. They are the only 2 that lay the same colored eggs so it is hard to tell who is laying which eggs and how often. I have noticed Birdie sneezing several times (I pegged it to the dust in the air but maybe it's more than that?)
Any advice would be welcome and helpful. I put picture below as well so you have a better idea.

1st image: you see the blackening comb

2nd image: you can see the 2 warts. 1 appearing by her ear and the other on her wattle?

3rd image: it doesn't look like the other warts but on her wattle you can see a rough looking 'growth'? It's lighter in color and not even. My first impression of that is skin cancer but can chickens even get that? And wouldn't it be dark in color? Also her clear eyelid looks really cool! First time actually seeing it.

4th image: Omelette has a round black spot as well

I also read about putting vaseline on their combs when their dry. I have not done that wanted to get advice first. I'm worried about it being really hot and that they may not be able to process the heat with the vaseline on them?

Also not pictured but one of my Easter Egger birds seem to have really pale ears? Like the wattle and comb is normal but the red where her ears are look closer to white. She acts normal and it has been this way for some time but I just wanted to know if it's sometimes normal.

Sorry for the wall of texts and different problems in 1 article but I figured might as well get all the worries out of the way.

Thank you for any advice!

 

[Tyson_chickens]

Is this thread too long?

 

[ChickNanny13]

No it's not long ... We need all the info to help you figure out your problem ...

1st pic - the comb looks like a peck or scratch on something
2nd pic - the wattle looks like Fowl Pox
3rd pic - not sure about her wattle but the eye got me, thank you for informing it's her eye lid
4th pic - the comb looks to be Fowl Pox

But I'm not as experienced as others ... Like that you have your location in your profile, will ask for help within your time zone & see if any other night owls are up ...

@EggSighted4Life @micstrachan @QueenMisha
Thank you in advance for any help

 

[dawg53]

It looks like a mild case of dry fowl pox. It'll go away on its own in about several weeks.
You can put iodine on the scabs to help dry them up quicker if you wish, avoid the eyes when using iodine. Eggs are safe to eat.
Dont use vaseline. You can add Poultry Nutri drench to their water to boost their immune system, dont use it for no more than 5 days though. Instructions are on the label.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I haven't actually seen fowl pox yet, other than having it as a kid. I do agree with advice given by dawg53. If it were just scabs with no wart thing I would say old wound... but not so much here. With exception to that dark comb tip... that appears to be some sort of damage, similar to frost bite... It may eventually fall off or stay the same. I'd be surprised if it becomes back to normal. But It should be okay.

I would not put vaseline on the combs. Dry really isn't that much of an issue if you aren't showing them. And I would think any oil substance might make sunburn more of a possibility??? Also, doing anything other than iodine might spread the current possible infection.

If it IS pox, it's a virus and treating with antibiotics is useless. Supporting the immune system is a good choice.

Many birds have white over their red lobes such as the EE described... including my EE, and many light brown or cream colored layers. I would think what you are seeing is normal... but please post a photo if you feel any cause for alarm.

I used to live in the central valley... it's probably a reaction to the nasty water in Hanford! I'm just kidding. But it was the most awful sulfur (rotten egg) smelling water I've ever been subjected to.

My chance to learn some more...
http://www.poultryhub.org/health/disease/types-of-disease/fowl-pox/

 

[CarpCharacin]

Is this thread too long?

It isn't too long, the more info you provide the better.

I agree with what has already been said, it looks like fowl pox, but it appears to be pretty mild.

 

[Tyson_chickens]

@ChickNanny13 thank you for advice and getting others attention to the thread
@dawg53 thank you for posting the picture of the product. I will for sure look into buying it!
@EggSighted4Life I do actually live in Hanford so it's extremely funny that you say that! Also thank you for explaining the about the EE ears.
Also a big thank you all who liked the comments as well since it helps verify that you agree.

I really appreciate the advice. My next moves will be putting iodine on the scabs and helping their immune systems. I will look for the nutridense but in the mean time I will add ACV to their waters. Also no vaseline for them Haha they aren't for show so I won't worry about that anymore.
I'm just glad that I realize it early because my last chicken that was sick, I was too late to really help it.

Thank you all!

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are a couple of good articles about fowl pox with pictures:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/fowl-pox

 

[EggSighted4Life]

nutridense but in the mean time I will add ACV to their waters.

I believe ACV is best avoided during hot weather. Noting that if you do use it, should be raw and unfiltered with Mother to achieve the desired effect which is adding probiotics into the system. I might just add some standard chicken probiotics instead.

 

[Tyson_chickens]

I believe ACV is best avoided during hot weather. Noting that if you do use it, should be raw and unfiltered with Mother to achieve the desired effect which is adding probiotics into the system. I might just add some standard chicken probiotics instead.

That is the type I use but I was unaware it would be affected by the weather. Thank you for the advice and I will take it immediately.